Hi Marvin. I saw you name in the credits of this dirver
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.filereader?45b3dd9400d0d0122740c0a87f330720+EN/catalogs/SUPXH1154
. I can get hold of the controler less intel pci 536EP modems quite easly
here. A few questions.
- Will this driver compile with the 2.6.19 kernel on gentoo or will I have
problems with the boot and init scripts?
- Should I use Philippe.Vouters drivers?
- And will that modem serve me well with those drivers for voice and fax
(I primarily need this for and answerphone)?
Thanks in advance.
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:08:09 +1300, Marvin Stodolsky
<marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
John,
Any particular chipset can be incorporated into a variety of modem
cards with various auxilliary features and diverse BrandNames/Models.
I haven't dealt with a hardware modem in about 10 years, when my
companies laptops starting using winmodems. For usage under Linux the
brand names and models are really not important, except for perhaps
the warranty. The 3CXM556 chipsets are from 3COM Inc, and the
FM560LK from AgereSystems. You could buy the brandname modems, but
make sure you get the Controller Chipset (hardware) type modem, as
both companies also make WInModems.
MarvS
On 1/21/07, John Roberts <jsrober@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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.
>
