topic Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3 in Operating System - Linux

Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

Thayanidhi — Sun, 17 Nov 2002 06:23:27 GMT

Hi,

Can some one help me to find the driver for
US Robotics internal PCI modem (model 2884).

I am using Redhat Linux 7.3 on HP brio.

Thanks in Advance

TT

Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

Mike Brown_3 — Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:13:36 GMT

I don't think there is one.
I tried in the past for the same modem type on another flavour of Linux (Mandrake), but could only find support for '95, '98 and NT.
Just checked the USR support pages and this bears me out.

Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

Paul R. Dittrich — Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:25:30 GMT

I haven't checked on that specific model number BUT....

I'll bet you've got a "Winmodem" which is a piece of crippled garbage hardware that cannot function without Windows.

Even under Windows, it creates a significant performance drag on your system. Throw it out and spring for a real modem and you'll be happier no matter which OS you use.

HTH,
Paul

Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

Michael Armbrecht — Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:10:58 GMT

You can't use that modem with Linux (Windows only).
I am having the same issue with a HP Pavilion, where HP put a "PCTel WorldMicro Modem" in, which is is very annoying.

Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

Bill Thorsteinson — Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:18:59 GMT

Modules are available for some 'winmodems'. They have to do most of the work in the kernel at real time priority. It depends on the chip set, and whether the manufacturer is co-operative.

Check the Linux Laptop site.

Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

Thayanidhi — Tue, 19 Nov 2002 10:54:24 GMT

Hi,

Thank you for the responses. May I need to buy
a external modem. In that case which modem
recommended and which driver to be used?

Mr.Bill

Linux Laptop site - url ??

Thanks in advance

TT

Re: Modem driver for Redhat linix 7.3

John Kohler — Fri, 20 Dec 2002 03:58:19 GMT

Hello,

Before I got frustrated and sold my HP Pavilion ze4101, I did work around the internal modem issue with an external modem, a U.S. Robotics 56k modem worked just fine, except it tied up my phone line.

I really wanted to use the ethernet connection under Red Hat 8 to a router and DSL service.

I was not successful with the ethernet but the external modem worked well.

I urge you to get an external modem and connect it to your serial port.

John Kohler