Guest Bashar Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hi, I have Mandrake 10.0 installed and I'm trying to find a suitable dial-up modem to work with it. I tried reading some How-tos and other documentation but that left me totally lost. Can somebody please give clear and simple advice regarding this issue, Thank you for you time. All Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Avoid winmodems (modems that use windows software to modulate/demodulate :) ). Just ask for a non winmodem and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 devries: i doubt your average bloke at the store knows what a winmodem is. bashar: go for an external modem. pretty simple :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Are you sure? It's been awhile since I've been to a store (buy the little I need from the web) so I guess standards have dropped. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bashar Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) devries: i doubt your average bloke at the store knows what a winmodem is. bashar: go for an external modem. pretty simple :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're quite right As a matter of fact (where I live) very few people realise that Linux exits... this also applies to sales people in computer stores, Unfortunately. There one thing you probably could help me with, Is an external modem the same thing as a hardware modem?? Also I once read that "USB external modems are better avoided" (I think on linmodems.org) Does that mean I have to go for a special type of external modems??? Thanks in advance Edited January 25, 2005 by Bashar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellies Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) I also run Mandrake 10.0 and have no problems with my internal modem just two points to look at before purchase: 1) Does the packaging say anything about Linux use (mine came with old Redhat drivers) 2) Check on the net that you can get some Mandrake 10.0 drivers for the exact modem. In NZ where I live there are probbaly only 10000 Linux users in a country of 4 million so shop guys have no idea :P Edited January 27, 2005 by Bellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsholden Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Ask for an external SERIAL modem, not an external USB modem. Serial modems have the controllers on them; many USB modems are just external winmodems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRTee Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Any serial modem should work. As for usb modems, avoid those - nothing but trouble, even on MSWin. To know if a pci modem is a hardware modem or not, there are some clues: if the name has HSP or HSF, it's likely a winmodem. (Host Signal Processing) if the minimum requirements are: P 150 or so, tough luck. A true hardware modem needs maybe a 486 or less. Basically, winmodems/softmodems let the cpu do the work (and on laptops often the soundcard too, so no audio when the modem is in use). That said, there are now plenty of pci softmodems/winmodems that do work, but an external serial modem just saves you lots of hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeDubb Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I can specificaly reccomend the Crative labs ModemBlaster external serial modem. I used it for a couple years and it's just a great 56k modem. Has both styles of serial plugs included, never fails, requires no special drivers in linux or windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I hear that Smart Link PCI Modem work with Linux, also Lucent?Agere PCI Modems, Zoom makes the best modems SERIAL & PCI. I had a Cendyne External modem that I used till recently to access www through Linux, but one fine day it just got burnt. Now I bought this Diamond SupraExpress 56e External SERIAL Modem with whom I am having so much trouble beyond initial connection. This has a Conextant chip. Avoid every modem that has a Conextant chip inside for Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsholden Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info....roducts_id=3464 Under $19 including shipping. I just got one last week and it was a breeze to setup. I wanted to wait until I had it up and running before I recommended it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trio3b Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 (edited) Hi, I have Mandrake 10.0 installed and I'm trying to find a suitable dial-up modem to work with it. I tried reading some How-tos and other documentation but that left me totally lost. Can somebody please give clear and simple advice regarding this issue, Thank you for you time. All Regards <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Modem Help Here are some notes made to myself on the road to getting internet connected with Linux....hope it helps. Just got on line with Amigo AMI-IA56 internal PCI dialup modem with Intel 536ep chipset. Maybe this will help. 1. Your ISP must play nice w/Linux...mine didn't (AOL) , had to change ISP. 2. I guess you know that DSL thru LAN (NIC) connection is easiest. No drivers. Took about 4 minutes. 3. Next easiest is dialup with external serial (NOT USB) modem. Google for Best DATA or US Robotics. No drivers. Takes about 10-15 min. to configure in Kppp. I bought one for the kid's PC at thrift store. ($4). Everyone's getting rid of older 56k ser. modems. (they work with linux and are faster than some int. PCI modems) 4. Of course I chose the most difficult install. This was my tutorial to myself after successful install. I cannot guarantee any success with your setup: My setup is: Mandrake 10.0 download. KDE3.2 Konqueror 2.6.3-7 kernel Amigo AMI-IA56 internal hdwr PCI modem w/Intel 536ep chipset Intel 536ep modem install Install modem in PC make sure kernel source is installed by the following: (you must have your install cd's ready) open a terminal>logon as root(su)>enter password>then type: # urpmi kernel-source Must use EXACT drivers for EXACT modem for EXACT kernel version. Use the intel 536ep 4.69-mdk10-up.tgz file from Intel site. Drivers on modem disk are outdated (they are for kernel 2.4.x) Use GUI to create empty folder in /home/user/ ....named Intel copy .tgz file to folder using GUI unzip the file by one of the following methods: In terminal: # tar -zxvf <filename>.tgz the file will be unzipped into a new folder in the Intel folder OR In the GUI (Konqueror) right click the .tgz file>choose actions>choose extract here. Again, new folder will be created in Intel folder. Use whichever method DOES NOT impose locked permissions on the unzipped files. Follow instructions in the readme created in the unzipped folder. Go back to terminal: move into the directory created by the unzip action by: # cd <filename directory> # make clean # make 536 #make install reboot PC this will create a /dev/modem/ link. Use this setting in the Kppp dialer. The Kppp dialer is a completely different project once you have loaded the drivers. If you need help, I will try to post, but am still experimenting with modem commands...... ...slower connect speeds (28800 - 45000) actually give the best combination of speed AND stability. Good luck Edited March 7, 2005 by Trio3b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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