Are you in need of a PCI modem? I have plenty available for adoption! On 8/12/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fmiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > It seems than at Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400, archer wrote: > ========================= > >> >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> >> >> Gerry Archer > >> >> ----------------------------------- > >> >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > >> >> > Craig > >> >> ----------------------------------- > >> >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, > Knoppix, > >> >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > >> >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get > it > >> >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. > >> ----------------------------------------------- > >> > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > >> > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is > >> > dialup. > >> > Craig > >> ----------------------------------------------- > >> I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in > the > >> computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. > >> When I > >> tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my > >> Winmodem; > >> it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back > then. Since > >> then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. > --------------------------------------------- > > Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, > > quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't > > work at all. > > Lots more info at: > > http://www.linmodems.org/ > > The modem in my IBM laptop was easy. I have a couple PCI-style > > that are the impossible kind. One is the compile-a-driver and I > > failed to get it working, so I now use an external serial modem. > > A couple buck more money, but with wvdial it's super easy. > > If you need a internal PCI type, $43 for a Zoom. > > > http://www.adamant.com/ItemInfo_563025.asp?GotoID=ITEM&PrdAbr=MDZ56-3025&menu=PARTS > > Or an IBM > > http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_33L4618 > > from > > http://www.saveateagle.com/33l4618-02.html?code=33L4618-02 > > > Philip, stuck with dialup > -------------------------------------------- > Thanks, Phillip. > That IBM PCI modem at Eagle is only $17.40, so I might order it. I also > remembered buying a modem on a sale table at some store. It's a V-92 (or > less) controllerless 56K (Stratitec) modem which requires Windows 98 or > later, or "Linux 2.4 kernel" or later. I'll stick that in a computer and > see if it will work with Ubuntu, Knoppix, or DSL. That's the only modem > I've seen that mentions Linux. > Gerry > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >
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