On Monday 21 March 2005 23:09, J Simpson V21 wrote: > Hi All, > > I have asked for a quote for a newer second hand machine from my computer > man. I am also considering going broadband as it is now a lot cheaper. I > am presently using an external dial up modem that someone loaned to me as > my internal modem doesn't work with Linux. > > I will probably still dual boot as I have to access my old emails in > Microsoft Outlook. These can be put into kmail if your interested > He is just going to fit a 56k internal modem (probably a soft modem). I > think I may as well have what I want, but my computer man doesn't know a > lot about Linux. I've not been keeping up but the term "soft modem" certainly used to mean it wont work on linux. > > Please can you recommend an internal modem that works with Linux? Can you > also recommend exactly what I would need to use broadband. > > I have had several previous conversations about modems and routers? I > still don't understand, so anything that I plug in and goes would be > wonderful? I would need make and models. Thank you. I've never used an internal modem with linux... As for routers and modems for broadband I know a bit. A router is like a mini computer which connects to the internet all by itself. You usually go to a special web address when your plugged into it to set it up. They use something called ethernet or wireless to connect to your computer and can allow you to have more than one computer link to the internet at any one time. Broadband modems are like normal modems but for broadband. I'm using a alcatel speedtouch but it was a hassle to get working. For linux its best to use a ADSL router as regardless of weather it talks in Wifi (wireless) or ethernet (or both) it will work with linux as wifi and ethernet are standards. A ethernet card - if your computer doesn't already have it (perhaps marked as LAN) costs £10ish.. and then you'd need a cable. Usually linux will recognise the ethernet card and then internet connection without any set up at all. Not so sure if this is the case with wireless. I hope some of that helps. -- Richard Fletcher Zedcore Systems UK tel/fax: 0114 238 1828 Global tel/fax: +44 114 238 1828
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