On Friday 20 July 2001 00:12, Dennis Myers wrote: > On Thursday 19 July 2001 18:59, you wrote: > > Hello People > > > > Just to let you all know the results concerning Linux compatibility with > > the Swann SpeedDemon 56K V.90 External Modem. Thanks to all who replied, > > much appreciated. I've decided to give this modem a go since I'm getting > > with Telecom TalkingPoints (until I save up for a better one like 3com or > > similar). > > > > I received the following email from the swann.com.au: > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tech Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: skinky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 11:40 AM > > Subject: Linux > > > > > Hi, > > > Thanks for your mail, in regards to your query please note the speed > > > demon external is an Intel chipset. It does have a hardware controller > > > and can > > > > be > > > > > made to work with Linux using generic drivers but unfortunately we do > > > not support that OS. Should you have any further queries please do not Heeheehee drivers needed for an external serial modem? I'll be amused for hours! Civileme > > > > hesitate > > > > > to contact tech support on the below numbers or 1300 138 324. > > > > > > > > > Best Regards > > > Technical Support > > > Swann Communications > > > 1/177 Burnley St Richmond > > > Victoria Australia 3121 > > > > > > Aus Tech Support +61 3 9421 3290 (9AM - 6PM Mon to Thurs, 9AM - > > > 5.30PM > > > > Fri > > > > > Aus EST). > > > After hours mobile number 0418 146434 (6PM - 9PM Mon to Fri Aus EST) > > > > > > Fax. +61 3 94213688 > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > Hi there > > > > > > I am interested in purchasing the a Swann SpeedDemon 56K V.90 External > > > Modem. Would you be so kind as to provide the following information > > > regarding this modem: > > > > > > 1. What chipset is used? > > > 2. Does it have a hardware controller? > > > 3. Is this modem compatible with Linux? > > > > > > Your help would be much appreciated. > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > You shouldn't have a problem. From your post I see that it is a serial > modem. Just make sure that the serial port is enabled in bios and I > personally use ttyS0 or com1 with mine, you will not see it in harddrake > (probably) but if you use Kppp and setup to use the ttyS0 and your ISP dns > etc it should work right out ot the box, no driver install or anything > necessary. My modem is a little Best Data modem , external, serial and it > works great. Good luck,
