On Tue, 19 Oct 1999, Rajiv Ghai wrote:
...
> I am using mgetty for dial-in and I have read through a lot of the
> documentation including that on the setserial command. Finally I came to
> the linux compatible modem lists which show some modems dont work properly
> with linux. Now my questions are:
> 1. If Linux ppp compression options do not apply to Win98 clients then how
> does one use a modem with V.34 bis, V.42 bis and all the other bisses to
> provide error control and compress the data so I can speed up my ppp
> connection?.
PPP isn't responsible for this. For dial-in, you need to setup your modem
initialization in mgetty.config ('init-chat'). Usually, the default
setting supports compression and error control, but check your modem's
manual. If you are using internal modems, you either trust it is working
or force the modem to report verbose connect messages in the log.
Externals are preferred because you can just check the display.
I had problems connecting from Win95 to my Linux dial-in when I enabled
"Always connect at this speed" (or similar) in Windows. If you have this
enabled, try disabling it.
> 2. Is it normal for modems to have different dial-out and dial-in
> capability. I have read that some serial port adapters have this problem
> but is it normal for modems also ?
Not usually, but you can use mgetty.config for a dial-in config and chat
to set a different dial-out config if you want.
> 3. Finally can some one recommend a good reliable cheap modem which will
> gives them no problems with dial-in to a Linux box using data compression
> from a Win98 box. My budget is around the $20-30 range. (The only one that
> worked perfectly on dial-in and dial-out was the Best Data 336F which has
> jumpers for COM ports and IRQ's but it is probably no longer available. I
> dont need a 56K modem because the phone lines can't take it)
As long as it is listed on the Linux compatability list, it's your choice.
I'll leave it to others for recommendations. I use externals which are
usually beyond your specified range.
Geof Goodrum
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