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From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jukka_Simil=E4?= <jukka.simila@sveg.se.sykes.com>
To: RS <khalel1@yahoo.com>
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	'Rick Hamell' <hamellr@heorot.1nova.com>
Subject: RE: Modem question
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:27:58 +0100
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I double that, and recommend to ask in -mobile, since
they now A LOT about laptops..

Just when you ask, remember to tell your laptop model,
modem model (if you know it) and definitely the
freebsd version (the newer the better, at least on laptops)

Laptop internal modems tend to be winmodems, so you might need
to buy a pcmcia. 

And that said, you can see why you shouldn't ask questions
in -newbies. Below you can see that Doug said PCMCIA modems tend
to be winmodems, I say integrated modems tend to be winmodems.
Which is correct, or are they both? (I know that at least I'M right :) 

You can never be sure that answers on -newbies list are correct.

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> 
> 	You might also ask in -questions, as -newbies is not 
> for technical
> questions (and answers,) whatsoever. :)
> 
> 	Rick
> 
> *******************************************************************
> Rick's FreeBSD Web page http://heorot.1nova.com/freebsd
> Ace Logan's Hardware Guide http://www.shatteredcrystal.net/hardware
> ***FreeBSD - The Power to Serve! http://www.freebsd.org
> 
> On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Doug Young wrote:
> 
> > If your hardware is supported, network configuration with 
> FreeBSD is usually
> > a quite straightforward part of normal installation .... a 
> few dialog boxes
> > pop up
> > with simple english questions & thats about it. The 
> unstated proviso is that
> > its
> > assumed you've got compatible hardware. I personally stick 
> to a very short
> > list
> > of stuff that I've found from experience to work reliably 
> every time but
> > some
> > people have either more time than I do or more interest in 
> messing about.
> > 
> > Laptops are inclined to be a pain in the posterior due  to 
> the often weird
> > components used so you'll need to check the hardware 
> compatibility list
> > carefully. I believe there is a special page or site for 
> laptop installers
> > but
> > I've never used it
> > 
> > If the modem is a PCMCIA one you may be out of luck with it 
> ... at least
> > every one of those I've met was of the winmodem family.
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "RS" <khalel1@yahoo.com>
> > To: <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 6:47 AM
> > Subject: Modem question
> > 
> > 
> > > OK. Ive gotten some great sites on PPP help from you
> > > guys. Funny, I didnt even notice the link on the
> > > FreeBSD.org site. Anyway, let me give you guys the
> > > whole scenario. A friend of mine gave me a laptop with
> > > RH Linux on it. I blew it out, then installed FreeBSD
> > > on it. This laptop has a modem and a ethernet card. Do
> > > I need to configure these devices before I do the set
> > > up PPP? If so, how?  TIA!!
> > >
> > > P.S. Sorry, but im the ultimate newbie.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > **R.S.** (pronounced R-dot S-dot)
> > > "Look at all the pretty C shells"
> > >


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