[Lancaster] Re: Lancaster Digest, Vol 99, Issue 10 new email addresse

[lizz roberts]

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>   1. US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B (HAB Boy)
>   2. Re: US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B (David Jenkinson)
>   3. Re: US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B (Ken Hough)
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> Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:23:34 +0300
> From: "HAB Boy" <haobboy at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Lancaster] US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B
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> Will this modem (US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B) work with Linux?
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> HAB
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:46:52 +0100
> From: David Jenkinson <cow at dowcow.net>
> Subject: Re: [Lancaster] US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B
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> HAB Boy wrote:
>> Will this modem (US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B) work with Linux?
> 
> What is more important than model name in determining support under 
> Linux is the interface and chipset. By the Serial (sp?) in the name 
> above, yes it will work. I believe its mainly pci/usb ones that 
> don't/didn't, but I don't buy crap hardware so never had a problem.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:55:33 +0100
> From: Ken Hough <kenhough at uklinux.net>
> Subject: Re: [Lancaster] US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B
> To: David Jenkinson <cow at dowcow.net>, lancaster at mailman.lug.org.uk
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> David Jenkinson wrote:
>> HAB Boy wrote:
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>>> Will this modem (US Robotics Sieral Modem Model 5668B) work with Linux?
>> 
>> 
>> What is more important than model name in determining support under 
>> Linux is the interface and chipset. By the Serial (sp?) in the name 
>> above, yes it will work. I believe its mainly pci/usb ones that 
>> don't/didn't, but I don't buy crap hardware so never had a problem.
>> 
> Yes! If it's a bog standard serial modem (ie Hayes compatible), it will 
> work. Internal chips then not of concern.
> 
> I've just had a look at the US Robotics web site below:
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> <http://www.usr-emea.com/support/s-prod-template.asp?loc=unkg&prod=5668b>
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> The rear view of this modem shows a 25 pin DIN connector, so it's 
> definately a serial modem. Shouldn't be any problems.
> 
> Ken Hough
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