[svlug] PPP connection

[Jonathan Jefferies]

Rick Moen wrote:
> 
> Quoting Jonathan Jefferies (jonathanj at allant.com):
> 
> > Also, PnP has been such a bother that I fell back to using a 14.4 modem
> > just to get a connection up.  (The 14.4 modem port is set using header
> > pins rather than PnP.)  But is there such a thing as a 56 K modem
> > that isn't PnP?  Otherwise, I'm going to be forced into PnP just to
> > get a high-speed modem.
> 
> No, you aren't.
> http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/#internalmodem

Well, I read your exposition on the subject once before, so I guess
I should have added the caveats: within cost etc.  I do have uses
for serial port #2 and the higher speed internal modems are still more
cost effective albeit with the disadvantages you quote.  Though I, ALSO,
appreciate leds. External modems have the drawback that they make great
boat anchors after their 6 months of useful, i.e. before being
superseded, life.

Still if there were a decent alternative in terms of cost for obtaining
an external modem I would be definitely be interested.

Jonathan

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