Re: [newbie] usb modems
Thanks Paul I have downloaded the driver. It compiled cleanly and everything looks great. As soon as some other downloads are completed I shall unplug my Xircom PCMCIA modem and try the Microport. The URL you provided was spot on. cheers Duncan paul wrote: The linux USB site says it works, see: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdev.php?id=2317 there's also a link to a howto at the bottom of the page. have fun 8-) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] usb modems
On Sat, 2004-12-11 at 01:14, Duncan Anderson wrote: > Greetings > > I have been trying to attach a usb modem to a Thinkpad T22. The modem is > a Microcom USB 56K Travel/S. I have looked in the Twiki and found > nothing. "usbview" shows an "unknown device". > > I am very familiar with serial modems, but as far as these new-fangled > usb beasties are concerned, I am a complete newbie. > > I am running 10.1CE. MCC(drakconf) does not seem to work, and using the > kppp configuration does not work either. I see various USB related tty > devices listed, but when I "query modem", nothing is picked up. > > Does anyone have any experience of these things? Am I wasting my time? > The linux USB site says it works, see: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdev.php?id=2317 there's also a link to a howto at the bottom of the page. have fun 8-) -- prm -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] usb modems
Greetings I have been trying to attach a usb modem to a Thinkpad T22. The modem is a Microcom USB 56K Travel/S. I have looked in the Twiki and found nothing. "usbview" shows an "unknown device". I am very familiar with serial modems, but as far as these new-fangled usb beasties are concerned, I am a complete newbie. I am running 10.1CE. MCC(drakconf) does not seem to work, and using the kppp configuration does not work either. I see various USB related tty devices listed, but when I "query modem", nothing is picked up. Does anyone have any experience of these things? Am I wasting my time? cheers Duncan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] USB Modems
On Wednesday 16 January 2002 04:19, you wrote: > > I'm considering an USB hardware modem [AOpen FM56-RU] to > > replace my AOpen > > FM56-ITU/2 hardware ISA modem. I'd like to free up the ISA > > slot for an old > > scanner. > > > > I've checked LM Hardware database using my ISA modem and it > > declares my > > present moidm unsupported! Do any usb modems function with > > LM8 or 8.1? > > If not, could you recommend a good external modem? > > Hello, > > I made the mistake of purchasing a USB modem to use with my LM8.0 > installation - "it's an external modem, isn't it?". > Well, yes and no! I won't go into the details of what I eventually worked > out from reading forums and newsgroups, but basically some USB modems work, > and some don't. > So: buy a good old-fashioned serial port external modem. It will work > straight out of the box without any messing about with drivers. > I settled on a Elsa Microlink Fun, simply because a) it was cheap b) I > liked the colour c) I couldn't find any negative reviews with Google. > > Have fun, > > Richard > > *** > This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named > recipient(s) only and are confidential and may be privileged. > If they have come to you in error you must take no action based > on them, nor must you copy or disclose them or any part of > their contents to any person or organisation; please notify the > sender immediately and delete this e-mail and its attachments from > your computer system. > > Please note that Internet communications are not necessarily secure > and may be changed, intercepted or corrupted. We advise that > you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us > and we will not accept any liability for any such changes, > interceptions or corruptions. > > Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and its > attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping > with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they > are actually virus free. > > Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us belongs > to Littlewoods. > > Littlewoods takes steps to prohibit the transmission of offensive, > obscene or discriminatory material. If this message contains > inappropriate material please forward the e-mail intact to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be investigated. > Statements and opinions contained in this e-mail may not > necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. > > Please note that e-mail communication may be monitored. > > Registered office: > Littlewoods Retail Limited, > Sir John Moores Building, > 100 Old Hall Street, > Liverpool, > L70 1AB > Registered no: 421258 > > http://www.littlewoods.com > *** Hi Richard, I think I'll follow your lead! Btw, what color did you choose? :> Regard, Andre -- Please pray the Holy Rosary to end the holocaust of abortion. Remember, in your prayers, the suffering souls in Purgatory. May God bless you abundantly with His love! For a free Cenacle Scriptural Rosary Booklet -- http://www.webhart.net/csrb/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] USB Modems
> I'm considering an USB hardware modem [AOpen FM56-RU] to > replace my AOpen > FM56-ITU/2 hardware ISA modem. I'd like to free up the ISA > slot for an old > scanner. > > I've checked LM Hardware database using my ISA modem and it > declares my > present moidm unsupported! Do any usb modems function with > LM8 or 8.1? > If not, could you recommend a good external modem? > Hello, I made the mistake of purchasing a USB modem to use with my LM8.0 installation - "it's an external modem, isn't it?". Well, yes and no! I won't go into the details of what I eventually worked out from reading forums and newsgroups, but basically some USB modems work, and some don't. So: buy a good old-fashioned serial port external modem. It will work straight out of the box without any messing about with drivers. I settled on a Elsa Microlink Fun, simply because a) it was cheap b) I liked the colour c) I couldn't find any negative reviews with Google. Have fun, Richard *** This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s) only and are confidential and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or disclose them or any part of their contents to any person or organisation; please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and its attachments from your computer system. Please note that Internet communications are not necessarily secure and may be changed, intercepted or corrupted. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us and we will not accept any liability for any such changes, interceptions or corruptions. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us belongs to Littlewoods. Littlewoods takes steps to prohibit the transmission of offensive, obscene or discriminatory material. If this message contains inappropriate material please forward the e-mail intact to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be investigated. Statements and opinions contained in this e-mail may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communication may be monitored. Registered office: Littlewoods Retail Limited, Sir John Moores Building, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB Registered no: 421258 http://www.littlewoods.com *** Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] USB Modems
On Friday 11 January 2002 09:37 pm, Andre Dubuc wrote: > I'm considering an USB hardware modem [AOpen FM56-RU] to replace my AOpen > FM56-ITU/2 hardware ISA modem. I'd like to free up the ISA slot for an old > scanner. > > I've checked LM Hardware database using my ISA modem and it declares my > present moidm unsupported! Do any usb modems function with LM8 or 8.1? > If not, could you recommend a good external modem? > > Tia, > Andre Andre: I'm not sure how the economics work out, but what about an old fashioned serial port external modem? NO drivers, NO web searches, NO downloads, NO hassle -- just a simple serial cable, and that's all that there is. Yes, you do have to find a plug for the power wart and a place to set the box, but those are simple problems. In return, you get lights -- sometimes useful for problem solving, and always entertaining during long downloads. And it's very simple to move it from one box to another. Main point, though: It simply works. Efficiently and quietly. And, if you use a good protection device (lightning will kill modems almost instantly), it will last for a long time. A confession: A family emergency arose last month that required providing my wife with a PC with dialup access -- NOW!! The PC was no problem, as I just happened to have an old box with Mandrake 8.0 installed. However, it didn't have a modem. So I went to the local Staples, and the only thing that I found that I was certain would work was a real honest-to-God genuine authentic bona fide serial modem. Bought it, brought it home, plugged it in, Mandrake recognized it, and it worked just as advertised. The problem was solved, and I continue to eat well. IMHO, this beats the hell out of mucking about with web searches, drivers, patches, config files and all of that other stuff. Summary: If it's in your budget, get a real modem. External is better than internal. Good luck, Carroll Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] USB Modems
I would probably go with the external.if you don't want to use up your isa slots.. I haven't tried usb's.but almost any External modem will work since they are hardware based. I use US Robotics Sportster .. both the internal ISA and the External. Plus the External USR is probably cheaper than a new usb. Just my 2cents :) -- Dave Crouse Running Mandrake 8.1 IBM Intellistation E Pro 450 mghz 750 mb ram On Friday 11 January 2002 08:37 pm, you wrote: > I'm considering an USB hardware modem [AOpen FM56-RU] to replace my > AOpen FM56-ITU/2 hardware ISA modem. I'd like to free up the ISA > slot for an old scanner. > > I've checked LM Hardware database using my ISA modem and it > declares my present moidm unsupported! Do any usb modems function > with LM8 or 8.1? If not, could you recommend a good external modem? > > Tia, > Andre Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] USB Modems
I'm considering an USB hardware modem [AOpen FM56-RU] to replace my AOpen FM56-ITU/2 hardware ISA modem. I'd like to free up the ISA slot for an old scanner. I've checked LM Hardware database using my ISA modem and it declares my present moidm unsupported! Do any usb modems function with LM8 or 8.1? If not, could you recommend a good external modem? Tia, Andre -- Please pray the Holy Rosary to end the holocaust of abortion. Remember, in your prayers, the suffering souls in Purgatory. May God bless you abundantly with His love! For a free Cenacle Scriptural Rosary Booklet -- http://www.webhart.net/csrb/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
