linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: New to group with QUESTION

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 11:08:36PM -0000, Paul wrote:
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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Lieberman" <quartz@...> wrote:
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> > Step 3 negotiate a connection with your ISP
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> > How do I initialize my serial port? and what is a serial port?
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> > Fred
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> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> this should tell you everything you ever needed to know about serial ports and more:
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> http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-HOWTO.html

The new user might find all that extraneous information somewhat, errm,
extraneous.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-configure-modem-to-connect-to-the-internet-using-a-ppp-dialup-account.html

seems to be more useful for the beginner.

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> It is ALL in there.

Heh--ALL is the word, alright.

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