Winmodems do not work under Linux at all, except for a few (experimental) projects. DOS/Windows modems should work OK. As a good rule of thumb, if your modem is using the Hayes- standard "AT" commands, you should be OK. On Tue, 11 Dec 2001 10:36:39 -0600 <cbowman@netdoor.com> wrote: > > hi, I was wondering if i would need eanykind of special drivers in linux to > get my modem to work. I ahve a friend who has a winmodem, and an external > modem that has dos drivers is there can either of these be used in linux? I > just have an external that I can use under dos, and windows. thanks > charles > > Net-Tamer V 1.11 - Test Drive > _______________________________________________ Gil Andre -- Technical Writer -- Knox Software gandre@arkeia.com _______________________________________________