manhinli

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Is there any linux distros out there that will setup a 536ep modem automatically?

I am very frustrated in having to compile the kernel-source and then having to install with an error right at the last moment.

Can anyone out there help me???

Nishtya

Man, I can only offer empathy. Have the same modem. Actually two of the beasts. I switched to cable myself (after getting another external modem, dialup problems solved of course but couldn't stand the 56k speed anymore)

But I would like to give one of my older computers to a friend and set them up in linux. They use dialup and don't want to spend on an external and I have these two *inmodems here that are supposedly supported but I ran into the same problem as yourself compiling driver, in several different flavors of debian linux.

I can tell that Lindows/linspire did recognize the winmodem though would poof out after connecting. Mandrake, SUSE, and Fedora were a nogo.

manhinli

Thanks for everything.

If anyone else could find anymore OSes that configure 536ep modems automatically, please send a reply.

JAwuku

Hello manhinli,

I used to have the same problem as you, up until 2 weeks ago. I tried Mandrake, SuSE, and Ubuntu without success. I have an internal Intel 536EP modem.

This was the situation - until I tried Xandros 3.0 Open Circulation Edition. Not only did it automatically detect my modem, but it also had the drivers installed. All I had to do was configure my ISP settings with the supplied Connection Wizard and off I was!

I very much like Xandros, as it offers ease of use, you can easily set up things and install programs without having to resort to the command line too much. I have now upgraded to the full edition.

You can download it via bittorrent at http://home.xandros.com/products/hom...ittorrent.html

or you can buy it on CD for under a fiver at http://www.cheapbytes.com or http://www.uselinux.co.uk

Hope this is of assistance.

manhinli

Thanks,

I have been thinking about Xandros O.C. Version 3 for a long time when i heard that it can look and feel like Windows. (My mother is very fussy when switching over to Linux because of it's complications... Now she doesn't have to.)

I'll start downloading right away...

JAwuku

Thanks, I hope this would solve your problem. Let us know how you get on,

Cheers.

manhinli

Well, because i'm on dialup i'm still downloading it (Well i have a specific time limit per day...).

I'm soon to be finished by the end of this week...

manhinli

I finished downloading and installing Xandros O.C.E and is now very happy.

Read about it here.

Now a seriously happy .

Emmanuel_uk

Hi,

I have tried suze 9.2 Pro by curiosity. The intel 536ep was detected
(the intel non-open driver is included as rpm with the distro).
It nearly qualifies as automatic install, but for the fact that a message
says "manual install for modem needed" or the like.

In fact the only needed operation is to insmod the module Intel536.ko
(strangely the default install did not install updatedb and find
so you have to use konqueror, for example, to find where Intel536.ko is)

Tiyogi

Is anyone of you, who have the intel 536ep modem going try and get the "Modem on Hold" feature working?

This is stated in the Intel Readme that it is present in the driver.
I can not do with out this feature and it is one of the reasons, I am unable to seriously start using any type of Linux.

Below is a quote from the intel readme

I am very interested in your reply.

pcandpc

Hi manhinli,

Consider SuSE 8.2 Pro. I'm using it with my Intel 536EP
without a problem. During install, however, you have to
specifically select the driver under hardware - modem
group package.

If you don't mind following readme directions, you can
download the latest uncompiled driver (4.6.9.10 or something
like that) from Intel's website, and you'll find the FC3 working
like charm as well.

Well, I didn't know xandros automatically detects this modem.

Good luck.