Ok, messages received, end of the story. Regards, Carlos. On 22/01/07, Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Carlos, If I understood correctly, John wants a PCI card, not an external box. Now may I suggest that we continue this thread off the discussion list, if necessary? It has nothing to do with Linmodems and begins to smell business, which academic regulations forbid me to store at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il where messages from discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are also archived. Jacques Carlos Marcano wrote: > John, > > I own one of these: > > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825104135> > > It performs very well under linux (I have tested on Debian, Ubuntu, > SUSE and FC6) althought it might need some tweaking on the init > strings. I got mine from ebay for about half this price, you could > check it out. > > Regards, > > Carlos Marcano. > > On 21/01/07, John Roberts <jsrober@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 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. >> >>> >> > >> >>
