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| Thread ID: 86836 | 2008-01-30 06:13:00 | Asus eee PC | jcr1 (893) | Press F1 |
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| 635452 | 2008-02-05 12:35:00 | That sounds promising, beeswax. It comes with Linux installed & she's happy to become a learner on that. Now need more definite info - like make/models of modems which would do the job? Plus - as you said - is anything else required to make it go? |
Laura (43) | ||
| 635453 | 2008-02-05 13:25:00 | Basically, any USB modem with Linux support. Easiest way is to find out if a modem is support is to look up online a Modem that looks like a potential purchase, find the modems chipset and then google: Linux %chipset% See what comes up.. otherwise, post here and no doubt somebody would be able to assist. Yes, it would cut down portability a little, but will you really need to take the modem with you everywhere that you go? I just checked my EeePC and it *appears* to have all that you would need to just get up & dialing, although you may need to launch the application by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T to bring up a Terminal window, then typing in the name of the application. Either that, or add your own Icon to the Simple Interface (Not difficult at all thankfully!) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 635454 | 2008-02-05 17:49:00 | In the handbook, for the eee PC, there's a section called "Dial up (optional)" and it reads something like "The telephone wire used to connect the Eee PC's internal modem............". The PC does have (on my machine anyway) an RJ-11 port, which is blocked off by a soft rubber plug. I wonder, if the plug is removed and you plug a telephone cable in, you are away? There is a comprehensive, step-by-step section on setting up dial up. Like Chill says, you wouldn't need to take an external modem everywhere you went (extreme portability is one of the things with these), if it came down to having to use one for your internet. However, the wireless connectivity works a treat. When I was in Taupo, on the weekend I used the wireless connection at the motel we stayed at, and when I was in the town, I picked up 5 or 6 different providers i.e. Kordia, Tomizone, Orcon, Kiwi (something) etc. They were pay or login sites, their homepages came up really well and one was $4.50 a day - you could spend that or more at an internet cafe checking e-mails. But I don't know why people say you can't use dial up, unless I'm missing something, as everything needed is there and why would the handbook have instructions on setting it up? |
jcr1 (893) | ||
| 635455 | 2008-02-05 18:52:00 | What if, after the car was out of production and you were really really keen on owning one, You borrowed your mates car and made an exact replica? Evil.:blush: |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 635456 | 2008-02-05 18:54:00 | In the handbook, for the eee PC, there's a section called "Dial up (optional)" and it reads something like "The telephone wire used to connect the Eee PC's internal modem............". The PC does have (on my machine anyway) an RJ-11 port, which is blocked off by a soft rubber plug. I wonder, if the plug is removed and you plug a telephone cable in, you are away? There is a comprehensive, step-by-step section on setting up dial up. Unfortunately, if you open up the Eee PC, you'll see that the RJ11 port goes nowhere - i.e. where there should be a modem chip, there is nothing. They have an "MDC" connector instead on the motherboard, for connecting to a modem chip. There's a more technical explanation of this on eeeuser.com. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 635457 | 2008-02-05 19:28:00 | Unfortunately, if you open up the Eee PC, you'll see that the RJ11 port goes nowhere - i.e. where there should be a modem chip, there is nothing. They have an "MDC" connector instead on the motherboard, for connecting to a modem chip. There's a more technical explanation of this on eeeuser.com. Ok. I had a look at this; beta.ivancover.com Trouble is, after all that it would be a winmodem, wouldn't it? and that would necessitate installing XP, for it to work. Appears external modem would be most practical solution:confused: |
jcr1 (893) | ||
| 635458 | 2008-02-05 19:38:00 | Laura, Maybe, just maybe, this might help. forum.eeeuser.com |
jcr1 (893) | ||
| 635459 | 2008-02-05 20:00:00 | What if, after the car was out of production and you were really really keen on owning one, You borrowed your mates car and made an exact replica? You would avoid registration costs and only have to pay for the materials and the cost of making the copy. He would get all your parking tickets. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 635460 | 2008-02-06 21:09:00 | Anyone know when the versions with the larger screens are due in NZ? | stormdragon (6013) | ||
| 635461 | 2008-02-06 22:14:00 | If interested,this is worth a read............. gizmodo.com |
Cicero (40) | ||
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