[arachne] Re: INSTALLING AND RUNNING FREEDOS

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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:36:38 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:


> I also acquired recently a Compaq laptop and installed FreeDOS on it.
> The model I got was an Evo N800c.  I set it up as a dual boot system.

> I have no idea as to how to get on the internet with FreeDOS with this
> laptop because the idiots who designed it forgot to include a serial
> port for one to hook up an external modem.  The internal modem is just a
> brain-dead pseudo modem, aka Winmodem.  Don't know if it is possible for
> FreeDOS to support my wireless card or my NIC.

 Have laptops similar on which the normal ports are on a port replicator. 
If you had that all ports would be available.  The solution is use a 16 bit
pcmcia modem card.  They work great.  Have a Zoom model which has been my
most flawless modem.

  Cal

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