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How 90's dial-up Internet worked, and let's make our own ISP
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How 90s dial-up Internet worked, and let's make our own ISP.
RetroBytes
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RetroBytes explains the history of dial-up modems and demonstrates how to build a custom dial-up ISP using a Linux server.
Up until home broad band came into existence the only way to access the internet at home was to get your modem to call the ISP's phone number and listen to the unpleasant sound that would happen. In this video we look at the history and technology of dial-up ISPs and build one our self. This video is sponsored by PCBWay (pcbway.com). Johnny Blanchard re-enthused youtube.com/c/ReEnthused Retro Princess youtube.com/c/RetroPrincess Yesterzine youtube.com/user/Duds2k1 - Introduction - A word from our sponsors - Let normal service resume - Bell 101 Modem - Hayes Smart Modem - Building an ISP - Telephone line simulator - Building a Linux Dialup Server - Client setup - First test - Comparing our setup to a commercial one - 56k modems & ISDN - Radius - Testing over the real phone network - Free serve - The coming of broad band - Emergence service after the POTS switch off - ThanksWhy it's here
1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Recommended as an entertaining and educational guide to how dial-up internet worked and how to set up a retro ISP.