From 58f70c7f74bd326f73b9fd13728b56e7bc962d51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Geerling Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:23:00 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add sounds of dialup. --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f905d1a..b157c4a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ You should hear the modem dialing the number, and then a modem handshake. After Some setups will not run stably at higher speeds, even 33.6 kbps; if you are having connection stability issues, try forcing a lower max modem speed by adjusting the `mgetty_modem_max_speed` variable. +> If you ever wanted to hear the various 'sounds of dialup', [this is about the best overview I've seen](https://archive.goughlui.com/legacy/soundofmodems/index.htm), with modem handshakes from 300 bps up to 56K. + ## Proxying Web Traffic By default, this project also installs [Macproxy Classic](https://github.com/rdmark/macproxy_classic), an HTTP proxy which allows many modern websites to be browsed on vintage browsers, by stripping elements that fail to load on old browsers.