[CLUE-Tech] Ricochet Wireless Modem and Linux

[Tony M.]

Yeah, I've used ricochet for about a year now with
both mandrake 9.0/9.1, knoppix, and slackware 9.1.  It
works just fine either through serial or usb.  Get the
non pcmcia modem, it has better reception.

--- nighthawk999 at bigvalley.net wrote:
> Hello Linux gurus,
> 
> I'm real new to Linux so I hope you won't mind a
> rookie
> question. I've got Mdk 9.0 on a Thinkpad 760XL and
> right now it connects to the Internet through a 28.8
> credit card modem. I just got a Ricochet wireless
> modem
> on eBay. Metricom tells me that service is available
> only in Denver and San Diego at the moment but they
> offer a combined wireless/dialup plan 'pending
> rollout
> of their service to other parts of the country'.
> 
> Since y'all are in Denver I figured that some of you
> had experience with this modem and the service.
> I want some kind of wireless solution. Is Ricochet
> something to pursue or not? Any ideas appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> SR
> 
> 
>
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