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Why I insist on Ethernet on my PC even when it's a pain to set up

Over the last 20 years, I've used everything from dial-up and DSL to fiber connections on my PCs, even when my motherboard ...
Hackaday

Making WiFi Sound Like Dial-Up Internet

Dial-up modems had a distinctive sound when connecting, with the glittering, screeching song becoming a familiar melody to ...

AOL hangs up the dial-up internet service (and sound) that defined an era

Last month, a company webpage titled "Dial-up Internet to be discontinued" stated that the service would be discontinued.
Yahoo

AOL dial-up internet service going away. Yes, it's still around

If you're one of the "low thousands" still using AOL to connect to the internet, you need to start shopping around.After more than 40 years, AOL announced it will discontinue its dial-up internet ...
PC Magazine

End of an E-Era: AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Access

The pioneering service has dwindled to a Yahoo sub-brand, but some people still rely on it for their online connection. Come Sept. 30, they'll need a new ISP. Sometime in the dying moments of ...

AOL discontinues its dial-up internet service that shaped a generation

AOL introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service launched decades ago.