On Fri, 24 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> You will be out of luck with that particular modem. It is a 'winmodem'
> style and will not work with Linux. You may want to consider swapping
> it out with an ISA model. My solution was to hook up an external modem
> to COM1 (/dev/ttys0). Left my PCI internal in the computer. I use it
> for Win98 and the external for Linux. At the price of external 56K
> modems I kind of like my solution over others but you will need to
> decide which is best for you.
>
> Jim
... and in case you're like me and can't stand externals (got
enough junk on my desk as it is ;) A pricewatch.com search of
'hardware modem' turned up over 25 of 'em, $26 to $75.
Here's the first 2:
Cirrus Logic 56K v.90 Data/Fax Hardware modem Retail Box
Includes 1 yr warranty $ 26 $10 ups 12/23/99 5:19:18 PM
CST
Componentsdirect.com 888-426-6766 949-474-7444
-- P.O.'s accepted CA CL56ISA
Phoebe PHOBE Texas Instrument 56K internal ISA HARDWARE MODEM
$ 36 12/22/99 10:40:38 AM CST PC Century 877-902-8899
732-225-8899 NJ MDVIR56H
I've got a Phoebe TI 33.6, work's great, for several years now.
--
.. Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
>
> Ganesh Subramanian wrote:
> >
> > I installed linux 6.5 on my pc which contains
> > windows 98.
> >
> > linux does not recognize my modem.
> > My modem is conexant soft k56 PCI Modem.
> > ( I am able to use it from windows 98)
> >
> > Any set up needs required to acheive this.
> > Any pointers would be appreciated ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > ganesh
> >
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