Yes, you will want to do some homework before you fork out money for any internal modem for Linux. Most internal modems sold now are win-modems. I know you are concerned about price but it may be worth looking into an external modem instead. I've only used the external USR 56k Fax/Modems and they work great in Linux for both Faxing and modem use. The only thing about them is they retail for $150 since they are external and hardware modems. I've tried looking around the City for internal hardware modems and could only find them at one place (Techtronics), and it was selling for $100 dollars since internal hardware modems are so rare these days. Suffice it to say I didn't buy it, and told them they were going to have a hard time selling an old internal hardware modem when you can buy a brand new external one from a better manufacturer for $50 more. And yes, stay away from Conexant, conexant = the devil :)
Trevor > Hey ... > > If you are looking for cheap internal modems, check to see if they are > supported. Many cheap win-modems may not be properly supported so be > careful. The PCTEL drivers http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux/ > may help you get your win-modem running. > > Stay away from Conexant based chipsets since they tend to be flaky! > > Johnny Stork wrote: >> I just spent an afternoon helping a friend (a recent CLUG member so he >> will also get this) install Mandrake 8.2 on an older AMD 350, 160mb >> ram, not sure of MB brand, ATI Mach 64, and what appears to be a >> fairly generic/OEM sound card and modem (seen as Ambient Ham Data Fax >> Voice under Windows 98). Couple of weird things. >> >> 1: Initial install of X would bail and even shut the monitor off...go >> figure. Used a newer ATI Mach 64 and was able to get 1024x768 8bit but >> no 15 or 16bit color. 4mb ram on the board I think and 15 and 16 bit >> color worked fine at 1024x768 under Windows 98. >> >> 2: Modem and sound card (both PCI) would not get recognised. >> >> Any suggestions for a known, internal modem/fax and soundcard which >> will work for him. I suppose a generic Creative Labs/Soundblaster >> will work fine for sound but how about an internal modem? Anyone know >> of an off-the-shelf inexpensive internal modem he could pick up in >> town that is sure to work. >> >> Havent checked the hardware compatibility list at Mandrake yet. >> >> Thanks >> >> ________________________________ >> Open Enterprise Solutions >> Open Solutions for an Open World >> >> Johnny Stork, BA >> Calgary, AB >> Canada >> >> http://www.openenterprise.ca >> http://www.open-solutions.ca >> >>
