Re: [newbie] modem

[ed Tharp]

On Thursday 18 April 2002 03:47 pm, you wrote:
> Internal modems are not usually winmodems.
maybe not, but HCF, HSP, HFC. are signs it is a winmodem, or at least if not 
a modem (not in MY book it ain't) then a Host Signal Processor. the "H" 
(meaning host, or the computer MOBO and CPU) means it ain't a hardware modem.
This IS a win modem





>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kaj Haulrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 9:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] modem
>
> > On Thursday 18 April 2002 01:59 pm, Ron Grace wrote:
> > > my modem is internal it is a conexant hcf v90 56 k data fax pci modem
> > >
> > > if this modem will not work with linux,are there modems that can work
>
> with
>
> > > both linux and window  (the wife still likes windows)  ty Ron
> >
> > Well Ron, it seems your modem is "internal". That usually means a
>
> "winmodem",
>
> > which is nothing but some software emulating the real thing, i.e. an
>
> external
>
> > modem.
> >
> > From what I've learnt here on the list, setting up those winmodems is a
>
> pain
>
> > in the neck. It's generally wiser to lay down a few bucks for a real
>
> modem.
>
> > That way the modem does what it is meant for, thus sparing the CPU.
> >
> > I don't recall anyone having problems with an external modem. The setup
> > is usually a breeze : just let kppp (the dialer) query for a modem, and
> > it'll find it !
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Kaj Haulrich
> > Denmark
>
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