[Gllug] Re: Help Needed Setting up Linux.

[Xander D Harkness]

Mike Brodbelt wrote:

> * Jeanluc128GP at aol.com <Jeanluc128GP at aol.com> [011009 19:31]:
> 
> You don't. AOL uses a proprietary, closed protocol for logons, and it is
> not compatible with anything else. You could perhaps use the AOL
> software under Wine, but you are better off just getting a decent ISP.

Some suggestions in the UK for ISP have been mentioned earlier in the 
list - have a look at the archives.

> 
> 
>>the modem under Drakconfig seems to think there's a modem on com1 but Windows 
>>uses my pci modem under com3.  I have a multi boot system with Mandrake 7.1 
>>and when I try connecting to the net using netscape all I get is that there 
>>is either no modem or the modem couldn't find a dial tone. I've put in my AOL 
>>access number, user ID and password.
>>
If it is detected it may be a real modem.  It is possible that they are seen 

under different com ports (I have seen windows swap com ports on modems when 

it got bored :-)


Kind regards
Xander


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