>> On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> As you all know the hsflinmodem packages are non-free and crippled to >>> 14.4 kbps. Has anybody ported the hsflinmodem-5.03.27 (the latest free >>> versions) to work for kernels 2.6.x?? In case not, the removal of >>> kernels 2.4.x is a very BAD idea.... I'm using 2.4.x only for the modem >>> support when on dial-up connections. The computer is a laptop so the HW >>> is not easily changed. Please... >>> >>> Svante >> >> Hi, >> >> According to >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/index.php >> the HSF/HCF modem drivers should work fine both with 2.4 and 2.6. > > Yes, they work with both kernel series, but the speed is limited to 14.4 > kbps, see > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php > > Running the modem at 14.4 kbps is a real pain, in practice not usable. > The latest version without the speed limitation is hsflinmodem-5.03.27 and > these drivers don't work with kernels 2.6.x!! > >> Best regards, >> >> Jurij Smakov [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Svante >
After Googling for some hours I have found that many other Linux distributions do supply the hsflinmodem-5.03.27 kernel modules to their customers but obviously not Debian. Any reason for this? However, these modules do only work with kernels 2.4.x :-( Is it impossible to port the drivers from 5.03.27 to kernels 2.6.x? Have anybody tried? Nevertheless, it seems I will have to find another solution, either an PCMCIA modem or an USB modem. Anybody have an opinion on the best choice, e.g. wrt. Linux support etc? Thanks, Svante -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
