Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 02:57:34 -0600 From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: Tony Landells <ahl@austclear.com.au> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: non-serial modems Message-ID: <15031.7038.325025.604632@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <103765148@toto.iv>
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Tony Landells <ahl@austclear.com.au> types: > I started to install FreeBSD on a new PC and then discovered that > the internal modem I had that was "almost" recognised by FreeBSD > is in fact a "software" modem (which is what I assume people are > referring to when they talk about a "winmodem"--the card is basically > a "telephone adaptor" and all the modem work is done by software > on the CPU). > > Hunting through the archives I saw some references to a USR card > that was actually a full modem, but I haven't seen any definite > information on other models that people have got to work. > > So I went back to my friendly dealer and explained the problem to > them. They said that as far as they know USR have stopped making > internal modems, and that the two external modems they generally > stock are a HP USB modem, and an ACER (I think) parallel-port > modem. > > So the questions are: > > Does anyone know any internal modems currently on the > market that work? (I'd really like to have fewer boxes > on my desk if I can...) Sorry, can't help with that one. I'd suggest avoiding an internal modem if you can. > Does anyone know whether USB or parallel modems work > with FreeBSD (and how to configure them into things > like tip, UUCP, ...)? USB modems that support the CACM will work with FreeBSD. Those that don't support it won't work with FreeBSD. The easiest way to find out if a modem supports CACM is probably to buy and try it. Some the USB modems don't need a power plug (the worst problem with more boxes). I've seen one that was bisically a wide spot on the phone cable, but didn't pick it up to try it. I've never *heard* of a parallel modem before, so I can't help with that one. If it shows up as a ppi device, it might work. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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