Jacques, This is harder than I thought it would be. I glanced at the Modem Database and I see that a handful of 3Com/US Robotics modems are well supported with "Full Hardware chipset". I think 3Com / US Robotics is a good brand because I think they build quality hardware. I check their web site (http://www.usr.com/products/analog/p-56k-menu.asp ) and see that they currently make 3 different PCI modems. I check NewEgg to get prices: 5610b Not available at NewEgg 5670 $8 (after $10 rebate) 5699 $25 (after $10 rebate) I go back to the Modem Database looking for ether the 5670 or the 5699. The 5699 will not work under Linux: http://64.126.95.102:8080/gromitkc/analog/ad1807_1804.html The 5670 is not even listed in the database. This approach did not yield a modem solution. I return to the Modem Database. I'm now looking for: 1. "Winmodem chipset with Linmodem drivers" 2. Marked "OK" in the modem database 3. Available for sale from New Egg or any other well-known online retailer 4. I prefer a reputable company, but I'm willing to forgo this requirement. Every modem that I find in the Modem Database, I can't find for sale at NewEgg. Does anyone know of a modem that will satisfy these four requirements? Thanks, John -----Original Message----- From: Jacques Goldberg [mailto:Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:24 PM To: John Roberts Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; cattz@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Which PCI voice / fax modem to get. Folks, This becomes a FAQ so I just added it as FAQ #22 at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/FAQ.html . Jacques John Roberts wrote: > Marvin, > > I'd love it if you would identify a particular brand/model of modem that > works best under Linux. I'm so frustrated with the 4 different modems I've > tried. I'll gladly spend for a modem that will definitely work. > > Thank you for all your hard work! I really really appreciate it! > > Thanks! > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 10:35 AM > To: cattz@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Which PCI voice / fax modem to get. > > Cat, > > For fax service, you should not rely on a winmodem, but get one of the > "hardware"/controller chipset modems, which are a bit more expensive > than the winmodems. But their serial like drivers are in every Linux > release. > > Search the Internet for 3CXM556 and/or FM560LK chipsets to find modem > cards having them. > > MarvS > > On 1/21/07, cattz@xxxxxxxxxxxx <cattz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I've just tried to install two different PCI winmodems and had no luck >> under the 2.6.18 kernel both with the pctel drivers and also with the HCF >> drivers. So I just want to start again with good hard ware. Can I have >> some recomendations for highly linux compatable PCI voice / fax modems >> that are value for money and readily available at the moment? I want to >> use it as an answer phone and fax. Thanks in advance. >> >
