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Date:      Sat, 17 Jan 2004 15:48:23 +0100
From:      Florian Baier <florian.baier@agilolfinger.de>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: isdn soft modem
Message-ID:  <40094B37.6040706@agilolfinger.de>
In-Reply-To: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGIEMPFEAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>
References:  <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGIEMPFEAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>

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Thaks for the answer. With a "normal" Modem it still runs.
But i want to uce my Frit!-Card (That's an internal ISDN-Adapter) for 
Dial-in an Fax-in.
I Think i have to install a software, which offers a 
emulated-modem-device (V 110). How can this be done?

Flo

fbsd_user wrote:

>PCI modem are manufactured for 2 different target markets, the
>MS/Windows market and Non MS/Windows.
>The MS/Windows market modems are much cheaper to purchase because
>they are missing the onboard controller chip. The function this chip
>performs is replaced by an software driver that you have to install
>on your MS/Window system. These types of modems are referred to as
>Winmodems.
>
>FBSD will not work with Winmodems in normal native mode.
>
>Some Winmodems are manufactured using the Lucent chips. There is an
>special port "ltmdm" of an Linux driver that will allow FBSD to use
>some Winmodems that have Lucent chips. There are many versions of
>the Lucent winmodem chips and the port does not work with all
>versions. Generally speaking, playing with the "ltmdm" port and
>getting it working is not an task for the newbe.
>
>The simplest way to use an modem for the newbe , is to use an
>external serial modem that connects to the PCs com ports on the back
>of your PC.  USB external modems also come in the winmodem models
>and theses will not work with FBSD period.
>
>You should read the documentation that came with your modem, and the
>outside of the box it came in, or go to the manufacture's web site
>to determine if your modem is an winmodem. You are looking for
>something that says includes onboard controller and DSP functions
>which means it's not an winmodem.
>
>Review the FBSD boot log /var/run/dmesg.boot file to see if FBSD
>finds your modem during the boot process.
>If it does then use 'user ppp' to dial out to your ISP. Read the
>FBSD handbook about how to set that up. It's not an step by step
>procedure, but it will give you enough info to point you in the
>correct direction.  If you still have problems then post your
>dmesg.boot file so people can see what it says to help you more.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
>[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Florian
>Baier
>Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 7:50 AM
>To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
>Subject: isdn soft modem
>
>Hi,
>
>i'm running FreeBSD 5.2 and want to use my internal AVM Fritz!-Card
>to
>establish a Dial-in (56k Modem) and Fax-in Service (14.4k
>Fax-Service).
>I' d like to use the mgetty+sendfax package.
>How can i establish a suitable device (soft-modem) to use it with
>mgetty?
>Is i4b the right way?
>
>Thanks for help
>Florian
>
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