Re: Router query

Callan wrote: > So you'd want to be asking : > 1. Does the router handle the connection to the ISP even if no > computers are plugged in? > 2. Do I need a 'driver' to use the router or will the router just > offer a DHCP IP Address to any device I plug in? > 3. Do I have access to the router's co

Re: Router query

Callan wrote: > > So you'd want to be asking : > > 1. Does the router handle the connection to the ISP even if no > computers are plugged in? > > 2. Do I need a 'driver' to use the router or will the router just > offer a DHCP IP Address to any device I plug in? > > 3. Do I have access to the rou

Re: Router query

Callan Jefferson Davies wrote: >> Are there any pitfalls I may encounter, am running 8.04 at the >> moment, but will upgrade when I have broadband access. > > Hi Winton, > > I work for Adam Internet (Adelaide), and I get a lot of customers > asking me exactly the same thing. > > My answer is - pr

Router query

Hi all, am in the process of changing to satellite broadband (from years of dial up) with HarbourIT, and have been told by them that I can purchase wireless/wired router with 4 access ports for $180. This router comes pre-configured. I can buy a straight wired router for $90, (no wireless card i

Re: Router Question

squareyes wrote: > db wrote: >> 3g / next g / wimax doesn't reach you ? >> >> 2009/3/28 Andre Mangan : >> >>> 2009/3/28 squareyes >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> am about to at last dive into broadband, unfortunately has to

Router Question

Hi all, am about to at last dive into broadband, unfortunately has to be satellite. I can setup a dialup connection in my sleep, first time with broadband so a new learning curve. My query , I intend to connect 2 machines via a hard wired router, would I be correct that they are "plug and play"?

Re: Laptops

David Ryder wrote: > Hi, > > I'm after a notebooks which I will only put Ubuntu (8+) on. I want the > internet camera and mic built in (Ekiga, Skype). > > I went to JB Hi-Fi and Powerhouse yesterday. To my amazement, I was told > that all notebooks will take linux perfectly (as in "no problems") an

Re: How do I set up a dialer to open my account at Tadaust?

Dean and Margaret Kilsby wrote: > Hi For the last two days I have busted my head trying to get Ubuntu to > dial up the internet. Ok I am old and not up to these things but I > have tried all that I can think of PLEASE help > Deani Hi Dean and Margaret, you may find this to be useful. http://down

Re: How do I set up a dialer to open my account at Tadaust?

Dean and Margaret Kilsby wrote: > Hi For the last two days I have busted my head trying to get Ubuntu to > dial up the internet. Ok I am old and not up to these things but I > have tried all that I can think of PLEASE help > Deani Hi Dean, If you are using Dial up, and have an External Serial mod

usb dial up modem query

Hi, have been trying to acquire a usb external dial up modem, but have been unable to get a zoom mini, or US Robotics USR 5637, they have to be shipped from US or UK and they don't seem to want to ship outside respective countries. Does anyone know of anywhere in Australia I could get one. Has a

Telstra Probs

Hi all, am having problems with my dial up, 40 or so disconnects since January, bloating my phone bill. Have minicom installed could anyone let me know how I could use this to do yet another molds test. Telstra doesn't support Linux, so it looks like I will have to talk Technician through it, a

Re: HELP

Mark & Charmaine wrote: > hello there i have one of those computers and have no idea how to use > it could you please email me the info to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > which company does support the computer as we tried to get the > internet on it and they say they dont

Re: softqware for Molds test??

Paul Shirren wrote: > squareyes wrote: >> Does anyone know of any software I could install to allow a Telstra >> tec to do a Molds Test on >> my machine. Everything seems to be firmly Windows entrenched. > > Install the minicom package using the package manager. &

softqware for Molds test??

Hi all, am having problems with dropouts (disconnecting my dial up) Does anyone know of any software I could install to allow a Telstra tec to do a Molds Test on my machine. Everything seems to be firmly Windows entrenched. Thanks in advance Take Care winton -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@

[Fwd: Re: another Lenovo 3000 N200 problem]

Gordon Loughnan wrote: > I have the same model that installed without a problem except that both > Windows Vista and Ubuntu no longer recognise my DVD-rom. > Lenovo suggested taking it back to the factory default settings which > gave me back my dvd-rom but again on installing Ubuntu it

Lenovo 3000 N200 problems

Hi all, just acquired a Lenovo 3000 N200 very cheap, shop had lost box software etc, all I got was laptop and charger. Am trying to install Ubuntu 7.04, and gets to message /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off (initramfs) This machine had a password(and Vista installed I would like

Re: Internode UBU users?

Dave Hall wrote: > On Thu, 2008-02-07 at 17:28 +0900, Senectus . wrote: > >> Just how many of the Australian Ubuntu listers are Internode users?? >> > > > Have dial up with them. Waiting till they get Broadband here. Take Care Winton -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: Can I use Debian DVD's to install on Ubuntu

Chris Debenham wrote: > On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 14:54 +1030, Karl Goetz wrote: > >> On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 14:12 +1030, squareyes wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have a 3 DVD set of Debian 4 "Etch", and was wondering if I can use >>> them

Can I use Debian DVD's to install on Ubuntu

Hi all, I have a 3 DVD set of Debian 4 "Etch", and was wondering if I can use them to install applications like Scribus, Inkscape etc. on Ubuntu 7.04 ? I have friends who have Ubuntu running on machines with no Internet access, and thought if I could add the DVD's to their (mine too, have slow di

Re: [Linux-aus] [Osia-discuss] If you could ask Microsoft a question...

Randall Crook wrote: > Jeff Waugh wrote: >> >> >> >>> Mark Phillips: >>> > I think we have more to lose than gain by this meeting and should > focus our efforts elsewhere. > >>> Jeff Waugh: >>> I've yet to be convinced that there's much of consequence to be l

Re: Motherboard Suggestions

Todd wrote: > Hi > > I am thinking of purchasing a new computer, something that Ubuntu will > work with "out of the box". Could any one give me some suggestions to > what would be a Ubuntu friendly motherboard that is readily available > online and a suitable AMD CPU to match. I am looking at t