Re: [PLUG] Through cell phone to Internet

[pinkee@cavegirl.org]

On Sun, Jun 30, 2002 at 08:34:57PM -0400, Arthur S. Alexion wrote:
> On Sunday 30 June 2002 04:18 pm, paul@dpagin.net wrote:
> > "Can I get Linux to use a cell phone for Internet
> > connectivity?" ?The answer seems to be "yes" as long as my phone can
> > handle it.
> 
> Herein lies the rub.  Most cell phone "internet connectivity kits" 
> include a cable to connect between the cell phone and a computer serial 
> port AND *windows* software to dial the phone/modem from your computer. 
>  You will need to investigate two things: the availability of linux 
> software to dial the phone or the ability to manually dial to make the 
> connection and start pppd.

Xircom sells a nic that lets you plug in the data cable and then you use
your nic software to get out. I am not sure if it is pppoe or what.

pinkee
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