I'm looking at the newer laptops and it looks like the serial port isa thing of the past. I only have dial up available here and use aserial port modem. Is it possible to get this going with one of thoseUSB - Serial Port adapters?
I would just get a USB modem. However, that can work too.https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Components/Modem/EasyUsbAdsl
have u try using USB adapter, and dial with wvdial ?I prefer aten USB adapter.Sometimes i use it with minicom to manage serial equipments.
You can go here for the converter but laptop seldom come with inbuiltmodems now we have broadband.