High Speed Internet and Modems and stuff

[John Myshrall]

Howard Gibson wrote:

>   A non-computer-geek friend of mine has finally broken down and bought a computer.  He has installed Fedora_2 from the Red Hat Fedore Linux 2 Bible.  This is very good.
>
>   He is looking into getting high speed internet.  He has called Sympatico and has been told that they do not support Linux.  I am still connecting through the phone to Echo Online (WinTel?). 
>
>   What is the easiest way for a non-computer type to get a Linux box connected to the internet?  I know that the phone has become very easy.  Who is the recommended service?  What modems and drivers seem to work for everyone?
>
>   I have searched through a couple of websites, but I suspect that this is very simple.
>
>   Also, someone else asked me about Linux and USB modems.  I have directed him to the Linux USB website. http://www.linux-usb.org/, which looks informative.  Is there personal experience out there I can pass on?
>
>   Thanks.
>
>  
>
Check http://www.istop.com/retail.html.

or

Check http://www.canadianisp.com/

1) I would avoid USB.
2) Buy or rent an Ethernet modem.
3) Buy a router / firewall and connect via you modem using it.

HTH

John


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