[Wylug-help] Linux compatable modem Help

[Thomas, Nicholas]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: RichardA [mailto:pingvin@simaric.net]
> Sent: 05 June 2003 10:50
> To: wylug-help@wylug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Wylug-help] Linux compatable modem Help
>
>
> On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:05:14 +0100
> "Mike Maycock" <mike@skillstraining.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > Could you please advise the type/ manufacturer for a good
> compatible
> > modem
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >  Mike
>
> The only ones you don't want are 'winmodems', which expect
> the processor to do most of the work and can be fiddly in
> Linux. Linmodems.org lists some of these.
>

It is probably a better idea to get an external modem, it is a more flexible
approach.
I however have an internal PCI HCF (Controllerless) modem (a winmodem) made
by Motorola but since bought out by conexant.
Try http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/ . My modem is supported :) this has
been working fine for me from beta release. (2.4.X kernels).

> External modems tend to be the real deal, so if you
> get an internal one check out the chipset first.
>
> Richard
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