On Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:29:40 -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote: > On Oct 9, 2010, at 12:44 PM, Camaleón wrote:
(...) >> Bufff... as per this doc¹ you could try "sl-modem" package from >> non-free repo (it seems that your device -SV92U2- uses the "Scorpio" >> chipset) but prepare for the worst ;-( >> >> OTOH, LSI (the owner company of Agere) states that the modem supports >> Linux, so you can ask them for a driver :-? >> >> ¹ http://www.modemsite.com/56k/lucentamr.asp > > I had a reference, and now I can't find the darned link, to it working > on Linux, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it -- unless I had a bunch of > tabs open when I was researching modems at Newegg and hit "add to cart" > on the wrong one -- which could happen. I can give you at least one reference (the manufacture's tech. specs): *** http://www.agere.com/docs/PCS_Catalog_052606.pdf (page 5) – SV92U2: USB 2.0 device controller, 48-pin TQFP Stack Bus (...) OS support: Win98SE/2000/ME, WinXP, WinXP 64-bit, Vista (Native Support), and Linux *** If that is indeed your device, don't give up so easily :-) Just try with "sl-modem" drivers or ask LSI/Agere for advice, it could work. > I can't remember where (so it could have been the manufacturer's site), > but there was one place I read that if it's USB, it had to use the Hayes > command set and would work on anything, but Brad's link to TLDP shows > that wrong. Next time when I see positives on something like that, I'll > look for the flip side, just in case. > > I've already ordered one from NewEgg that has several reviewers saying > they're using it on Linux. When it comes to modems and linux, the only way to hit the right device is by using a RS-232 modem. No drivers needed and straight-forward setup for all kind of services (dial-up connection, fax facility...). Yes, yes... I know. Serial port is a scarce resource in modern motherboards and n[eo]tbook computers ;-( Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.10.09.20.22...@gmail.com