Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:40:54 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: "James P. Brewster" <web-designs@virtual-net.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Modems and NeoMagic (was: Unix) Message-ID: <19971021184054.09830@lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <344C5C97.BA094A0D@virtual-net.net>; from James P. Brewster on Tue, Oct 21, 1997 at 12:41:11AM -0700 References: <344C5C97.BA094A0D@virtual-net.net>
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On Tue, Oct 21, 1997 at 12:41:11AM -0700, James P. Brewster wrote: > I have free/bsd installed on my laptop, but I cannot access the > internet because free/bsd does not come with any compatible drivers > for my modem. I have a U.S Robotics/Megahertz XJ1560 56k. modem. > If you have any suggestions please let me know?? What makes you think the drivers can't handle your modem? We need more information on this one. Please check http://www.lemis.com/questions. > Also I can only use a generic driver for my video card, it is a Neo > Magic possibly made by Yamaha? I don't think it's made by Yamaha, but yes, unfortunately you're right, NeoMagic is not supported by XFree86, since they refuse to divulge programming details. Check http://www.xig.com for a commercial driver that does support it. > If you have any suggestions for that also please notify me!! You could try running X in 640x480 mode. I think it would work, but it's not much fun. Greg
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