Linux-Compatible Modem

johnorban · 05-31-2002, 11:56 AM

Where can I order a Linux-Compatible modem from?

verigoth · 05-31-2002, 12:14 PM

just about anywhere, if you want an expensive 3com hardware controlled modem. i guess i can't tell you a specific vendor, but i can point out one to look for and one NOT to look for:
1) if you can find an Intel HAM (Host Accelerated Modem) chipset (drivers from http://developer.intel.com/design/mo...vers_linux.htm) they work really good

2) stay away from anything Motorola...the drivers are closed source and will not work for me + the modem (Software Modem 56) is no longer supported by Motorola

3) if you find a modem that is NOT software controlled, you should be able to get it to work with Linux.

verigoth

Noerr · 05-31-2002, 03:15 PM

but why pay big bucks for hardware modem if you can get a cheap softmodem, but question is which ones are supported

neo77777 · 05-31-2002, 09:14 PM

even if you opt for a software modem my suggestion is to stay away from these, even if you'd be able to run it under linux the performance is poor to say the least. Get a real hardware modem

mace · 05-31-2002, 11:20 PM

usrobotics

Noerr · 06-01-2002, 02:50 AM

performance issue was with old system 200Mhz-

Dunkalis · 06-02-2002, 05:19 PM

I have several modems, and only ONE works in Linux. And I had to buy it specially for Linux. I have:

An IBM LT Winmodem
A Creative Modem Blaster PCI
And a Creative Modem Blaster ISA

The ISA is the only one that works under Linux for me. I recommend it. Very nice modem.

BittaBrotha · 06-05-2002, 12:14 AM

Any non-USB external modem will work with any OS!

Bert · 06-05-2002, 06:14 AM

I have an IBM Lucent WinModem. Works a treat with the ltmodem-6.00 driver from linmodems.org

Check your chipset with:

% lspci -vv

as root.

Bert

johnorban · 06-10-2002, 05:41 PM

Dunklais;
Which Creative Modem Blaster ISA do you have? I have DI5602 and cannot get Red Hat Linux 7.2 to detect it. I had to install drivers for Windows 98 SE. Did you have to do anything to get Linux to detect this modem?

crosy_23 · 12-25-2002, 09:51 PM

3com , Internal us robotic modem is mostly supported by linux . If you have an external modem then nothing like it.

SML · 12-26-2002, 04:37 AM

Lucent Winmodems are easy to configure.

Forget going to linmodems.org - that site is about as helpful as linuxprinting.org. Far too much detail and crap.

Just get the driver from heby.de/ltmodem and install it.