[ale] Internet via modem

[Da Splinter]

Is that all?  Just configure Linux with a modem that is not USB or a WinModem and enter a phone number of an ISP as well as a username and password?  Sounds easy enough.
 cfowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote:
And no USB modems.On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 09:26, Joe wrote:> Da Splinter writes:> > > 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.> > 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> _______________________________________________> Ale mailing list> Ale at ale.org> http://www.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale_______________________________________________Ale mailing listAle at ale.orghttp://www.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/aleDo you Yahoo!?
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