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-Do you remember the early days of Internet and dial-up connectivity? We used to be connected to the Internet using a modem connected to a telephone network, and the only thing computers needed was a serial port for communication, which virtually every computer had. Nowadays every computer sold has some sort of Wi-fi or Ethernet connectivity, but our vintage computers are left to rot offline! I plan to change that. Nowadays, there are many ways you can get a PC online, including getting a 3com 3C503 or 3C509 network adapter, but sometimes an old PC just doesn't have expansion for a network card expansion, or maybe you're not even trying to connect with a PC. Well, whatever piece of technological equipment it may be, as long as it has at least one serial port, a keyboard and a display, you're in luck! Get to experience connecting to the Internet just like in the good old days.
+Do you remember the early days of Internet and dial-up connectivity? We used to be connected to the Internet using a modem connected to a telephone network, and the only thing computers needed was a serial port for communication, which virtually every computer had. Nowadays every computer sold has some sort of Wi-fi or Ethernet connectivity, but our vintage computers are left to rot offline! I plan to change that. Nowadays, there are many ways you can get a PC online, including getting a 3com 3C503 or 3C509 network adapter, but sometimes an old PC just doesn't have expansion for a network card expansion, or maybe you're not even trying to connect with a PC. Well, whatever piece of technological equipment it may be, as long as it has at least one serial port, a keyboard and a display, you're in luck! Get to experience connecting to the Internet just like during the golden days of the Internet.
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-This guide is useful for anyone who would like to do PPP networking experimentation or have a computer connect to the Internet without a network card. It could also be useful for anyone who would like to experiment with a Virtual Modem. Since pretty much every IBM compatible computer has a RS-232 serial port, technically you could connect any computer to the Internet, or any other network, as long as there is a way to use dial-up PPP. Windows 3.0, 3.1 and 3.11 will need an extra program called Trumpet Winsock, but Windows 95 and later operating systems have built-in Dial-up networking.
+This guide is useful for anyone who would like to do PPP networking experimentation or have a computer connect to the Internet without a network card. It could also be useful for anyone who would like to experiment with a Simulated Modem. Since pretty much every IBM compatible computer has a RS-232 serial port, technically you could connect any computer to the Internet, or any other network, as long as there is a way to use dial-up PPP. Windows 3.0, 3.1 and 3.11 will need an extra program called Trumpet Winsock, but Windows 95 and later operating systems have built-in Dial-up networking. I will be adding Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows 3.1 support soon.
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+On to the next chapter!
-==== On to the next chapter! ====
 | [[Guides:Virtual Modem|This Page]] | [[Guides:Virtual Modem:Section 2|2 - Shopping list >>]] |
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   * [[Guides:Virtual Modem|Section 1 - Introduction]] << You are here
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   * [[Guides:Virtual Modem:Section 4|Section 4 - Setting up Virtual Modem]]
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 ===== System specific topics =====
   * [[Guides:Connecting Windows 3.1 to the Internet]]
   * [[Guides:Connecting Windows 9x to the Internet]]
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   * [[Guides:Connecting a Macintosh Classic to the Internet]] | COMING SOON
-  * [[Guides:Connecting a Dumb/Smart Terminal to the Internet]] | COMING SOON
+  * [[Guides:Connecting a Serial Terminal to the Internet]] | COMING SOON
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 ===== Related topics =====
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 Virtual Modem can be used in conjunction with ProtoWeb, the 90's Internet Service Provider.
 Please visit [[http://www.protoweb.org]] for more information.
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-==== Get In Touch With Us! ====
-We welcome any corrections, additions, files or any other handy resources you'd like to share. And if you'd like to become a contributor, we'd would be happy to hear from you! Feel free to share your thoughts and report bugs on our Discord Virtual Modem discussion channels. Click on the Discord logo below to start. \\
-[[https://discord.gg/4w6CpZ8|{{:images:social-discord.png?nolink|}}]]
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-===== About this site =====
+===== Get In Touch With Us! =====
+We welcome any corrections, additions, files or any other handy resources you'd like to share. And if you'd like to become a contributor, we'd would be happy to hear from you! Feel free to share your thoughts and report bugs on our Discord Virtual Modem discussion channels. Click on the Discord logo below to start. \\
-//Resources on this site are provided as-is. I cannot guarantee that the information is completely accurate and/or that the software will work as expected in your case. As such, I cannot be held responsible or liable for any damage(s) caused either directly or indirectly by using any resources or information on this site. That said, I've made every effort to make sure the information and resources provided on this site are as accurate as possible. //
+[[https://discord.gg/4w6CpZ8|{{:images:social-discord.png?nolink|}}]]
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