[ale] Internet via modem

[Dow Hurst]

Just purchasing an external modem will take care of the Winmodem crap.
Dow


Joe wrote:

>Da Splinter <da_real_splinter at yahoo.com> writes:
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>>I'm converting a friend to Linux but I have only one problem, what
>>ISPs, software, etc available in Linux via modem?  She's only on the
>>internet no more than a few hours a month and is looking for an
>>equivalent to Juno, free for less than 10 hours of internet surfing.
>>I've personal only used cable and dsl.  Any help will be great.
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>Wow. This post has to mark some kind of turning point in
>telecommunication history :-) "I've only used cable and
>dsl." Sheesh.
>
>To answer your question, essentially all dialup ISPs will work
>fine with Linux. It may be a minor challenge to configure, but
>nothing horrible.
>
>The real trouble is probably going to be finding a modem that
>will work. You need a "real" modem, not a "Win" modem. Best bet
>is to get an external modem, one that hooks up to the PC's serial
>port. That would be virtually gauranteed to work. Look for the
>words "Hayes compatible" on the modem box.
>
>Cheers,
>
>-- Joe
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