Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-06 Thread Scott Howard
On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 10:27:27AM +1100, Jobst Schmalenbach wrote: 4) Using a USB port for a modem is like driving a racing card in 1/100 gea, whereas serial ports as appropriately suited to serial speed. I got to agree here. Its like putting a 365 (or a Diabolo or whatever of that

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-06 Thread Vince Meissner
There is also a price advantage when setting up a large number of modems for example, a dial in/out server with multiple modems, an 8 port usb hub is a *lot* cheaper than an 8 port serial card. -Vince Scott Howard wrote: On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 10:27:27AM +1100, Jobst Schmalenbach wrote:

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-06 Thread Paul Copeland
Excuse me for being a little slow on the uptake, but are people saying the USB connection too slow for the modem or the modem too slow for the USB? Forgive my ignorance. Paul -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-06 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Paul Copeland Excuse me for being a little slow on the uptake, but are people saying the USB connection too slow for the modem or the modem too slow for the USB? Forgive my ignorance. USB is overkill for the modem, speedwise. :) - Jeff -- W.O.R.K: Weekend

[SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread Richard Sullivan
I am new to Linux - and have survived several installs in the last few weeks. Having had trouble with configuring an internal modem with Linux, has anyone had any trouble with USB modems ? Can someone pls explain which is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB vs Serial modem ? Thanks --

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread Terry Collins
Richard Sullivan wrote: Can someone pls explain which is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB vs Serial modem ? Serial 1) It is older, known, technology that works. 2) Lots of other people have burnt their fingers on it before you and if you can use their collective

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread Paul Copeland
Hello Richard and all others, I am using SuSE 7.3 and have recently purchased a Netcomm USB modem. No problems using it (once some listees gave me sensible modem initialisation strings), or setting it up. It was detected without a problem. More experienced Linux users will probably be able

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread Peter Hardy
On Wed, 2002-02-06 at 01:28, Richard Sullivan wrote: Can someone pls explain which is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB vs Serial modem ? About the only problem you might have is compatability. Almost any serial modem will work, but you'll need to do some research and be careful you

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread John August
On Tue, Feb 05, 2002 at 10:14:50PM +1100, Terry Collins wrote: Richard Sullivan wrote: Can someone pls explain which is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB vs Serial modem ? 4) Using a USB port for a modem is like driving a racing card in 1/100 gea, whereas serial ports as

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread David Fitch
On Tue, Feb 05, 2002 at 11:17:30PM +1100, Peter Hardy wrote: As for the actual installation and configuration, most recent distributions have full USB support. Getting a USB modem going should be just as painless as serial. one other thing to consider is hardware support, although your

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread Jobst Schmalenbach
On Tue, Feb 05, 2002 at 10:14:50PM +1100, Terry Collins ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Richard Sullivan wrote: Can someone pls explain which is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB vs Serial modem ? [snip] 4) Using a USB port for a modem is like driving a racing card in 1/100

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

2002-02-05 Thread Anthony Rumble
On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, John August wrote: On Tue, Feb 05, 2002 at 10:14:50PM +1100, Terry Collins wrote: Richard Sullivan wrote: Can someone pls explain which is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB vs Serial modem ? 4) Using a USB port for a modem is like driving a racing

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems.

2001-06-05 Thread Dean Hamstead
Assuming that your modem is supported then you will most likely need to update your kernel. Id be suprised if updated kernels arent available as RPMS but compiling is easy enough even for a newbie. Dean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings. I am quite new to this group but I am committed to

Re: [SLUG] USB Modems.

2001-06-05 Thread Peter Hardy
...and then [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I am quite new to this group but I am committed to operating in a Microsoft free environment. I just have a few problems. An admirable goal, indeed. beefy system spec snipped Can I some how use my USB devices through Linux (Red Hat 7.1?) I really need my