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Window$ installation disk is not required to complete the DSL set-up for AT&T. It provides an interface to talk with the modem and really isn't needed. All you have to do is to http to the modem (which offers a web interface - obviously) and do the set-up there. Most any tech will walk you through it and AT&T does have a special number to call for support for those connecting for the first time and driving non-supported OSes.<BR>
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You DO have to be VERY specific on AT&T NOT sending out a connection kit when signing-up. I told them I was running Linux and NO M$...they sent one anyway. Several more phone calls I finally "kinda" got a credit for the kit -- waste of time but I don't have any other choices at the moment. (I won't go to Comcast and have no need for a T). <BR>
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RinL<BR>
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<B>From</B>: John <<A HREF="mailto:John%20%3cjdp@algoloma.com%3e">jdp@algoloma.com</A>><BR>
<B>Reply-to</B>: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale@ale.org><BR>
<B>To</B>: <A HREF="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</A><BR>
<B>Subject</B>: Re: [ale] Better ISP?<BR>
<B>Date</B>: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:59:57 -0500<BR>
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If you are still on dial up and price is a concern, take a look at the
extremely basic DSL from AT&T at $14.95/month. You probably can't use
VoIP over that connection, but my mother has been on it for the last 4
yrs after holding out on dialup for 15 yrs over price. She runs Linux
... now and will never go back to dialup. She likes the simplicity of
always-on ISP service.
You may need a Windows VM to use the AT&T DSL installer these days, but
after that you don't need Windows again. Seems they want to make the DSL
router setup, email setup, etc .... "easy" for their customers. You can
fight with support, but you will probably just get told they only
support Windows and not get anywhere. It is unlikely that any support
people will be allowed to help you with Linux even if they could. The
support folks must stay on-script. OTOH, if you know what you are
doing, I've heard that manually configuring the router and email setup
can be accomplished if you can get the necessary information without the
Windows installer. I haven't heard whether the installer works under
WINE or not.
Good luck.
On 01/04/2011 08:14 PM, Cornelis van Dijk wrote:
> Hello alers,
> I recently realized that I am stuck in the Dark Ages with my dial up
> at Earthlink. Sometimes it takes five minutes to just get access to my
> email, sometimes it does not work at all. Is this a common problem
> nowadays? (I was busy for a few years with an autobiography "Panta
> Rei", <A HREF="http://www.virtualbookworm.com">www.virtualbookworm.com</A>; watch out, this book slows down your
> watch if you get too close to it.)
>
> Apart from upgrading my PC's I would like to get a better, at least
> faster connection. Do I need something like DSL? I have no idea what
> else is out there. I pay about $22.- for the dial up (about a year's
> worth of royalties!). I have experimented with other ISP's before but
> they have a tendency to go broke in a hurry. Is the "speedfactory"
> still around? If so, are they any good? Every now and then AT&T sends
> me some salesmen, but when I ask them whether AT&T supports Linux, I
> get this stare. (Is it actually necessary for an ISP to support Linux
> in order to use them?) Some pointers will be appreciated.
>
> I apologize to the high flyers and system administrators for my
> trivial questions. I also apologize for the sneak commercial above, a
> justification being that the book was assembled with Linux and Latex,
> another one that I have seen worse OT's before. Cor
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