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drivers are normally available (though a few drivers are beginning |
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drivers are normally available (though a few drivers are beginning |
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to show up for other operating systems). Otherwise, you |
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to show up for other operating systems). Otherwise, you |
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need to buy an external modem: the most compact option is |
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need to buy an external modem: the most compact option is |
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probably a PC-Card (PCMCIA) modem, discussed below, but |
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probably a PC Card (PCMCIA) modem, discussed below, but |
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serial or USB modems may be cheaper. Generally, regular |
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modems (non-winmodems) should work fine. |
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modems (non-winmodems) should work fine. |
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<title>PCMCIA (PC-card) devices</title> |
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<para> Most laptops come with PCMCIA (also called PC-card) |
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<para> Most laptops come with PCMCIA (also called PC Card) |
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slots; these are supported fine under FreeBSD. Look through |
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slots; these are supported fine under FreeBSD. Look through |
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your boot-up messages (using dmesg) and see whether these were |
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detected correctly (they should appear as |
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through it, and preferably buy cards listed there. Cards not |
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through it, and preferably buy cards listed there. Cards not |
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listed may also work as <quote>generic</quote> devices: in particular most |
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modems (16-bit) should work fine, provided they are not |
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modems (16-bit) should work fine, provided they are not |
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winmodems (these do exist even as PC-cards, so watch out). If |
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winmodems (these do exist even as PC Cards, so watch out). If |
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your card is recognised as a generic modem, note that the |
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your card is recognised as a generic modem, note that the |
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default pccard.conf file specifies a delay time of 10 seconds |
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(to avoid freezes on certain modems); this may well be |
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