modem thread

[S. Lawton]

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:10:44 -0500
Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com> wrote about "Re:modem thread":

> Ted Draper wrote:
> 
> >Question for the group.  I just recently installed Fedora 3.0 on a
> >computer and just want to use it to explore the web.  problem is, I'm
> >new to Linux (never used before)and installing modem and the like is
> >proving to be a challenge.  I did find the right drivers for my
> >modems chipset and installed them on the computer. I don't use a
> >network, and my modem is a dial up.  I use netzero to surf the web
> >with windows, and a version doesn't exist for Fedora, just Debian. 
> >Can I connect to the web somehow by using a terminal and just put my
> >access numbers to netzero in it?  If so, can you point me in the
> >right direction on HOW to do just that?  I did download a program
> >called Alien that is suppose to convert .deb files to .rpm files.  I
> >hope that works.  

> >
> The only compatibility I have seen for netzero is with Linspire's
> custom Linux, they made an very complicated way to authenticate via
> software, netzero doesnt use straight PAP or CHAP authentication.
>   If you have your modem working your almost there but you won't
>   connect 
> to netzero. Cyber Source offers a dial-up service with a special rate
> to NFLUG list members at $14.95 per month for 24/7 connectivity with
> Linux or Windows. Let me know if your interested. Thanks
> 
> -- 
> cybersource.us
>                          115 Richfield Road
>                Williamsville, New York 14221
>                             716-553-8525

Ted - 
I used to have NetZero, and it caused me quite a bit of grief. 
What Peter said isn't just a sales pitch, it's the truth. 
If your modem dials out OK, ditch NetZero and get a different ISP that
doesn't make you load thier software with all it's popups and ads, or at
least a second ISP for Linux sufing, and save NetZero for Windows, if
you need it. 

The dialup configurator in most live cds I've tried ask for: 
1. a name for the connection
2. my ISP username
3. my ISP password
4. the number to dial
5. the modem terminal - mine happens to be at ttyS0
6. the authentication protocol - mine uses PAP, apparently most in the
US do. 

I'm usually configured, connected, and surfing in less than 5 minutes. 

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Scott
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