modem for linux

[Gregory Nowak]

If it has jumpers, that probably means that the modem is not plug and play. Since Linux supports pnp modems, I'd recommend getting one, since that just means you need to put the card and go without playing with the modem more then you need to.
Greg

On Fri, Apr 27, 2001 at 09:07:11AM +0000, randy turner wrote:
> 
> 
> hi Gregory,,
> thanks for the info,
> i found a us robotics modem,
> they say it has jumpers and also they say
> that it does not say that it is a win modem
> so our guess is that it should work.
> i really wish that the maker would put what op systems that these modems
> work in.
> any way thanks for the help.
> randy
> 
> 
> On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> 
> > 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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