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Re: modems

#1719
From: batman
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 00:00
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any modem with jumpers should work.

just my 2 cents

batrox@swbell.net
"LongHairedRedneck" <longhairedredneck@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:960187818.194179@news.accessus.net...
> 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
>
> --
> 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
> > >
> >
> >
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Date: 2000/06/24
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