--- Barry Gershenfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I wouldn't expect sane folks to try to run > analog bits through that, but > > > >.............................................^^^^^^^^^^ > > > >Just wondering: is there a formal definition of > /analog bits/? ;-) > > > > > since there exist USB sound cards, I have to say > it's entirely likely > > > that's how it works (as a winmodem, that is). > >..jim > > I will answer with a hesitant "yes". USB working > groups have taken it upon > themselves to define "device classes", of which the > Mass Storage class is > probably the best known. So there's an Audio Class, > which is probably > where this is found. I slogged around in that > document for a bit looking > for "modem" and there was no outright admission of > such. There are lots of > references to CDC, the Communications Device Class, > which is supposed to be > the fake serial port business; and DOCSIS, which is > all about cable modems > (and again, not likely any analog treatment). > Winmodem type activity is > probably done by using pieces of one or more > services in the audio class > (did I mention this stuff is complicated?). Also, a > lot of the classes are > "under development", probably in the way that ipv6 > is. But my eyes are > once again glazing over, and I'll let others do any > further research. > > Barry > > > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie >
One more search on Google Groups resulted in this discussion with the title, "URRobotics 56K* V.92+ Faxmodem USB." http://sysadminforum.com/showthread.php?t=1565821 It really doesn't look good for the use of this modem in Linux. In the end, the questioner decides to go with a serial modem connected through a USB-RS232 adapter. If you decide to go that route I can recommend the Best Data 56K V.92/V.44 External Data/Fax Modem. After years going through countless serial modems trying to improve my Internet experience, I found it to the the best. It supports V.44 compression. Many modems calling themselves V.92 compliant, don't highlight the fact that they do not bother to implement that. That being said, you should really try to avoid relying on a serial modem for Internet access. DSL or cable are not only faster in degree, but enough faster to provide a different experience. John Gunn ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
