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Sorry the link did not appear. Here it is!
This site explains why WINmodems won't work with linux, and lists hundreds
of models and if their compatible.

http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html

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Long Haired Redneck


Daniel Nelson <news@gerpokinc.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:8hbc2v$217$1@news.chatlink.com...
> It would be almost impossible to get a winmodem to work under linux, since
> there is no standard way to talk to them.
> Unless it says it works with linux, almost no PCI modems work.  Only ISA
> modems that don't say "winmodem" "software modem" "HCF modem" or anything
> else to that extent will work, but don't expect them to say that they will
> work for linux.  Any external modem will work except for "US Robotics
> Winmodem" again, don't expect them to say that they will work for linux.
> When you buy a modem make sure you can return it, just in case.
>
> PS
> I have a "Diamond Supra Express 56k" external.  I am very happy with it,
it
> is fast, I had no problems with set up, and it works with windoze well
too.
> The catch? It's almost $90.
>
>         -Dan
> "RS" <rsourdif@means.net> wrote in message
> news:39372520.65F58606@means.net...
> > cezar wrote:
> >
> > > I am new to redhat (or linux for that matter).  I am currently running
> > > my isa usr 28.8 modem but realy want to run at 56k.  My understanding
is
> > > that linux will not accept a "win" style modem, only hard ware based.
> > > Is there a "program" out there that will allow a cheap win modem to
run
> > > under linux?
> > >
> > > -cezar
> > > cezar@stuffedmonkey.com
> >
> > I am new to this also and i have used the 3com USRobotics model 5686
> > external modem and it has been very reliable.......... one thing i ask
for
> > is if someone could point me in the direction to show me of my connect
> > speed to my service provider. Thanks in advance............. boiski
> >
>
>