On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:17:41 -0500, Eric Dickner wrote: > Hello All, > > I have a BCM V.90 56K Modem (PCI Bus 1, device 4, function 0) on an Intel > Pentium 4 that the debian configuration software never did detect. I went > on to try and configure PPP as best I could... > > When I try to use 'pon' I get messages about looking for ethernet cards > instead of any dialilng. I believe the OS just has no idea that there is a > modem installed. I have not found anything in the Debian manuals about all > this; most of the advice seems to be for machines attached to networks. > > A wider search of of the web got me lots of inapplicable advice (references > to hand-editing configuration files that are not in /etc/ mostly). Where do > I go for information on this? > > Thank You, > > Eric Dickner
This is not meant as a smartass answer, but, as "real" modems are relatively cheap, I would respectfully suggest that you consider getting one instead of using CPU cycles running a winmodem. You want to look for a "controller-based" modem, as opposed to a "controllerless" or "windows" modem. The ones which have "especially made for Windows XP" or something similar on the box are "controllerless" modems. IMO, that label ought to be a big red one with "WARNING - CHEAP AND NASTY" on the top. For example, you can get a US Robotics Performance Pro V.92 PCI controller-based faxmodem via pricewatch.com for only $49 inclusive. (It's the modem I use which is why I looked it up in particular). Then, if your current modem is removable, you can take it out and give it to someone you don't like :) -- ....................paul "The average lifespan of a Web page today is 100 days. This is no way to run a culture." Internet Archive Board Chairman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
