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CptnObvious999
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 Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:29 am Post subject: Setting up Earthlink on Gentoo |
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| Hey I just finished downloading the cd and I put it in but I couldn't figure out how to install my Earthlink dialup connection. Im using a Best Data 56K External Modem. |
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papal_authority
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:36 am Post subject: |
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Can you use kppp as it's the easiest? Otherwise there's a manual HOWTO.
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CptnObvious999
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| I only have the one universal CD not the package one....so I don't have KDe (which means no kppp:cry: ) and that tutorial showed how to install it with minicom and that isn't in the cd.... |
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CptnObvious999
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| how do I even install this on my harddrive? I've used Linux before but I've never set up my internet connection with the command prompt. I really wanted a fast light distro but if this won't work I'm gonna have to my second choice (Debian) I'm sure if I didn't have dialup I could set it up a lot easier but I can't get high-speed where I live. |
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macawgumbo
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Sure you can.
What do you have for TV? If you have satellite, then you are good to go because DirectTV offers DirectWay which is satellite internet. Not as fast ad Cable/DSL, but much faster than dial-up. If you are a gamer, pings will be high, but actual speed isn't. You also get a discount if you have DirectTV and DirectWay, with DirectDuo. (Both on same bill, one satellite) |
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CptnObvious999
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Well thats $600 for installation and $60 a month....im not that rich  |
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