--- On Tue, 11/8/11, Rob Owens <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Rob Owens <[email protected]> > Subject: dial-up modem usage > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 6:16 PM > I'm setting up a Debian system for a > friend, and he uses a dial-up > modem. It's been many years since I dealt with a > modem, so I could use > a few tips. > > I know that winmodems probably won't work, so I may have to > swap it out > for something in my old parts bin. What is used to > control dialup these > days? Does NetworkManager do it? 5 years ago I > was using kppp on > Mandrake... > > This system will have occasional access to wireless high > speed internet, > so I need a solution that allows for that as well. > > Thanks for any tips. > > -Rob > >
I have a USRobotics 5610* hardware modem that works perfectly. I have it set up via pppconfig and also Gnome PPP on /dev/ttyS*. Network Manager does not work for dialup AFAIK. Can't help with wireless . . . -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
