[arachne] Re: INSTALLING AND RUNNING FREEDOS
- From: "Destiny" <destiny2b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:49:41 -0600
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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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