Jacques,
Fair enough. I understand that you (and the list) are only a source of
information and not in a position to provide buying advice/decisions. I
really appreciate all your hard work and the work of those who
maintain the
Modem Database website.
I was hoping that someone else on the list might be in my position:
need a
modem for Linux and willing to buy anything on the market. The Modem
Database is fantastic if you already have a modem and want to know if
it is
supported, but it is less suited to finding a list of supported modems
that
are available from reputable vendors.
I'll keep searching and let you (and the list) know what I come up with.
That way if someone else is building a Linux system and wants to buy a
new
modem they'll know of at least one viable option.
Thank you very much for all the time you put into Linmodem support!
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Jacques Goldberg [mailto:Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:40 PM
To: John Roberts
Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Which PCI voice / fax modem to get.
John,
It seems that I did not make myself clear enough.
**WE ON THIS LIST** are not competent to direct you to a store and tell
you what to purchase.
Pointing to the best source of INFORMATION is **ALL** I can do.
I would search for surplus modems and collate with Rob Clark's table,
rather than the reverse, selecting a modem a priori and trying to find
it in a store also selected a priori.
Jacques
John Roberts wrote:
> 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.
>>>
>
