On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> I just thought I mention this:
> Actually, it doesn't have to be a WinModem (although this one probably is) to
> have this problem.
> I had (just sold it today) a Diamond SupraExpress PCI modem, which is not a
> winmodem, yet I had the same problems
> as I did with winmodems. It is heavily dependant on full plug'n'play support
> because of the way it communicates through the PCI
> port. On the RedHat hardware compatibility list it is listed as non-compatible.
> But I have found a file VERY hidden on the modem's
> driver disk which had a few lines on how to use it under Linus. This involved
> the use of the DOS driver (which I coud not fin anywhere) and LOADLIN and a few
> changes in autoexec.bat. So, in short, I would have had to 'warm boot' Linux.
>
If memory serves, the Diamond Supra Express IS a "soft
modem." I *could* be confusing it with the SupraMax,
though. I know one of these is an HCF modem. I believe the
PCI versions of the Supra Express ARE HCF modems, and I
think the Supra Max is as well.
HCF is just as dirty a word as "WinModem." Please
double-check me on this, but I'm pretty sure that the DSE
is a Soft Modem, just like the USR WinModems.
Ok. I just went and viewed the "WinModem" page from
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html. Every PCI
version of the Supra Express is listed as either a WinModem
or unknown. The EXTERNAL modems should work fine.
John
