Easiest way to tell is if the modem has jumpers, then it is not a winmodem.
Oh yes, and to save yourself from a lot of heartache, never leave your modem
on 'Plug-n-Play'
Also, Winmodems & modems set to PNP do not show up on the POST screen on
bootup.
If your modem is jumpered to COM3, then in your POST screen it should say
under serial ports "3F8, 2F8, 3E8"
Or if you have COM2 disabled on your motherboard, and your modem is com2 you
would just have "3F8, 2F8" Of course this all applies to internal modems
only.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kurt Kehler
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 1999 10:20 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: US Robotics Sportster Voice 28.8 Faxmodem
I have a US Robotics Sportster Voice 28.8 Faxmodem with Speakerphone
and Personal Voice Mail. Does anybody know if this is a Winmodem?.
The How-tos and FAQs I've been reading are clear that a US Robotics
Winmodem will not work with Linux. I've read the booklet that came
with the modem and found no reference to a winmodem. Still, I'd feel
better knowing ahead of time that this modem will work with linux as I
learn vi and ppp setup - light at the end of the tunnel.
Thanks,
Kurt
