jm writes: > i have an older pc that i've loaded with linux/ms dual-boot and will > give to a couple whose old pc bit the dust. they say their isp was/is > aol. my questions: > > 1. does aol require their own software to connect/authenticate, or > will any conventional dialup/authentication sequence work with them? > > 2. does anyone know of any free dialup isp in the US? there used to > be some, just don't know if any still operate. > > i have ethernet installed in the pc as well as a modem, just not sure > dsl is an option financially, so i'm going with the dialup. also, > english is not their strongest point, so getting straight answers is a > bit of an exercise. > > thanks for any help, > joe > > -- > since this is a gmail account, please verify the mailing list is > included in the reply to addresses > ____________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? > Go to http://store.mandriva.com > Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com > ____________________________________________________
A friend of mine here in the UK uses AOL on his dual boot machine (windoz and MDV) because his misses likes the AOL software, but he does not. So he has opera set up to use the modem (adsl). I think you need to find out what the authentication method AOL uses and their servers phone number. Any way I hope it can be done I'm gonna set up a linux (smoothwall) firewall for him out of a spare old desktop I have collecting dust in my back room this weekend. registered Linux user number 414240 Guy Faulks the only person to enter the Parliament with honest intentions and he was going to blow them up ! --------------------------------------------- Free POP3 Email from www.Gawab.com Sign up NOW and get your account @gawab.com!! ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
