Re: Re: Modem Installation, a
By: Boraxman to Gandolf on Sat Nov 12 2011 16:49:09
> Re: Re: Modem Installation, a
> By: Gandolf to Mikesla on Fri Nov 11 2011 07:57 pm
>
> > > Ga> On the other hand... if a modem is legitimately necessary...
> > > Ga> May I suggest investing in a serial based modem? No drivers are
> > > Ga> needed, and I have yet to run into a linux distro that doesn't k
> > > Ga> to correctly deal with serial ports. (That includes my USB to R
> > > Ga> adapter for my laptop.)
> > >
> > > Okay you lost me.
> >
> > Serial based modem:
> > http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?sku=USR5686G
> >
> > USB to RS-232 (DB9) serial port cable:
> > http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=usb+to+
> >
> > US Robotics sells a USB to 25pin serial port cable just for their modems
> > as well.
> > http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?sku=USR995700-USB
> >
> > As for dialup networking in reference to your ISP....
> > Ubuntu has a program in its repository called 'Gnome PPP.'
> > It claims to be able to support dialup networking support, but I haven't
> > used a dialup networking tool in years.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
>
> All I did when I had dial up for many years, was create another network
> inteface (ppp0) using the Network Configuration tool.
>
> Then just bring the interface up and down using the Network Device control
> tool. But I use Fedora.
>
> Serial modems are the way to go. WinModems are horrid, even under Windows.
>
I have heard that serial is the way to go, unfortunately I have a pci one. I
have downloaded Gnome PPP, and I will be taking a look at it as soon as I can.
I did however come across something that may interest you, it sure made me up
my search for a way to do this, but since I haven't much of a clue it could be
just an illusion. I'll create a new post, and explain what so far has happened.
It is weird...
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