> Hi, > > I and my friend have a problem with Linux. In some documents we > read that PCI modems can not be used, because of the structure > of Linux. Searched some sources, we couldn't find any usable info > about this, so please help! Both my friend and I have 56k PCI > Rockewell compatible modems (no winmodems) without any Linux- > relate thing. I'd like to ask some kind of short tutorial about how to > install the needed software-pieces and what steps to follow for a > functional internet-connection. > > Sorry, if this is a boring question. In this case, please anyone who > answer, do it to my own addres. > > Thank you. > > AFAIK, there are PCI modems that work under Linux with no special configuration. See http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/PCImodems.html for more information. According to the documentation there, it is possible that your modem is Linux compatable (a real modem as oposed to a software modem).
Best of luck! WinModems > /dev/null! -ptw