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Re: Linux drivers for external modem

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From: colin
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 15:50
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Will Gittoes <AskMeForIt@NoSpam.org> wrote in message
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> G'day there,
>     it would be great if anyone could find the drivers for an old
> external modem of mine, for Linux.
>
> I know external modems shouldn't *need* drivers - but this one seems to.
>
> It is a Genius 33600 Fax Modem, and on the bottom it has a sticker
> saying "This GM 336-EV external modem may be connected to the Telecom
> network", maybe GM 336-EV is a product number.
>
> I can't find a damned thing on the Internet about this modem, nor
> Genius, which is strange. www.genius.com doesn't seem very helpful, and
> Google gives me pages for various companies bearing that name, but no
> luck with drivers or even the correct model-number.
>
> Did Genius go bust, or something similar? I often see Genius stuff in
> offices; mice and modems mostly, with that little mouse logo.
>
> I'm stumped, any answers?

All I could find is a windows driver.
http://www.geniusnet.com.tw/ftp/faxmodem/gm33613.exe

But as you`ve said, I don`t think that it would require a driver for linux;
you may need to just edit certain files for the modem to be seen...
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Subject: Re: Linux drivers for external modem
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