modem for linux

[Gregory Nowak]

If you want the modem to work with Linux, make sure that it's a hardware
modem and not a winmodem. It's more expensive then a winmodem is, but it's
less of a hassle to set it up. There are winmodems that work under Linux
such as the lucent modem and supposedly some modems with the Pctel chip set.
I haven't had the chance to use the Lucent modem, but I know that there
people on this list which use them. As for the Pctel modem ... if you've
been following the list at all in the last 2 to 3 months, you should get an
idea on how hard they are to set up based on my posts--I never got the
driver to work with mine. About two weeks ago, I got a 3com hardware PCI
modem part number 2976. It works perfectly for me with Linux and Windows,
and it cost me around $70 or so. You can find a list of supported winmodems
under linux on
http://www.linmodems.org
. They also give you links to Linux drivers for the supported modems that
they mention. Hope this helps somewhat.
Greg


----- Original Message -----
From: <rturner2 at texasisp.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 10:27 PM
Subject: modem for linux


> hi all,
> i would like to upgrade to a u.s robotics 56k modem,
> can some one give me some info on model numbers
> and what i need to look for?
>
> thanks in advance
> randy
>
>
>
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