[wplug] cheap, linux friendly ISP

[James Kramer]

On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, James Kramer wrote:

> Hi,
> A month or so ago someone was inquiring about a linux friendly Internet
> Service Provider.  I found a good inexpensive service provider that has
> access points throughout the country.  It can be found at
> http://www.access-4-free.com.  Be sure to include the hyphens or you will
> get a porn site.  You should read the info (I just briefly scanned it) but
> it is basically free for 10 hours per month---V92 connection--many local
> numbers.  They have several other access packages.  I think one
> is called access-4-less (unlimited coverage $7 per month).  It is owned by
> Hawk communication.  Briefly scanning their site I think that they also
> provide Telnet and FTP.
> I had my Debian 3.0 system connected in five minutes.  I used pppconfig.
> I answered the following questions
> posed by pppconfig
>
> provider handle:  a4f
> type DNS:            dynamic DNS
> handshake:           PAP
> username:            myname
> password:            mypassword
> baud rate:           115200
> Tone/Dial            Tone
> phone no:            14125284014
> Identfy modem port:  YES
>
> That's all it took.
> to connect type:      pon a4f
> to disconnect type:   poff a4f
>
> I only used the ISP for a few days so I don't know much about it but it
> seems to perform surprisingly well.  No banner adds.
>
> Jay
>
>


I forgot to mention that I have a Zoom hardware modem connected to Serial
port 1

Jay