>From lawson_whitney From: lawson_whitney Full-Name: Lawson A. Whitney To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: modem References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Status: New :-)Internal modems that are not winmodems nor plug 'n pray need jumpers to select what ioport(comm port) and irq the modem occupies. An internal modem has a UART built in. An external modem has to be plugged in to a serial port, which controls what ioport and interrupt it uses, so an external modem has no need or use for jumpers, as it has no choice about what it is plugged into. However, if you have an internal modem with jumpers, it is not a winmodem, and should work with linux. I recommend you save your money. It is an ISA modem, no? (ISA slots are the biggest slots you'll find in a pentium, PCI slots are smaller but have more (and smaller) contacts.). If your internal modem is set to use a port or irq something else is using, you will have to change the jumpers. My fingers are too big to get at them; I keep needle nose pliers for that. Tweezers or a small but cooperative child will also work. Lawson ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
