[Nottingham] Setup on the main PC *nearly* worked.... couple of problems...

Martin martin at ml1.co.uk
Tue Aug 17 19:01:55 BST 2004


David Aldred wrote:
> In message <41223B70.90102 at ml1.co.uk>, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> writes:
[...]
> downloaded from the Linuxant site for 2.6.3:
> hcfpcimodem-1.01lnxt04062300full_k2.6.3_7mdk-1mdk.i586.rpm

I'll try it.


>> You can now get external 56k voice/fax/data modems for £10...
>>
> Where?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=1866


> (Actually, the whole modem thing may become irrelevant soon - the 
> NTLWorld 300k broadband looks a very likely option very soon.  Still, 

NTL has just upgraded our area to 300kb/s min for free. Quite nice (:-))


>> What wireless card?
> 
> An 'Addon' brand (whoever thought of that one didn't think of search 
> engines!) Wireless USB Lan Adapter.  £20 or so from Maplin. Specifically 
> says on the box that it supports Linux, and it does - although all the 
> printed instructions with it refer to Windows.

!!!


Good luck,
Martin

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