Hi,
I don't want to retype everything that I just typed to
someone else, so here's a copy of it that should suffice.
The only difference that I know of is that
Linux-Mandrake may ship with some USB support instead
of you needing to download a new kernel or backport
patch for it.
> Hi i have problems with my modem creative blaster and my
> linuz mandrake 7.0
>
> if anyone can help me thnx
Other modem request:
> Hi,
> I have a PIII PC with Redhat Linux 6.2 installed. I
> have a 56K USB
> external modem connected to the USB port on the motherboard.
> Does Linux
> support this modem? If so, where are the drivers available?
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Answer:
What kind of USB modem is it? There is a web page of (some)
known working devices at http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/ .
Linux-USB supports most "ACM" modems. ACM = Abstract
Control Model, a subclass of the USB-defined Communications
Device Class.
Linux-USB support is available in the latest development
kernels (2.4.0-test5 for example) and as a 2.2.16 backport patch
at www.suse.cz/development/usb-backport/ .
For a USB modem, you need to select/build and then install the
"acm" driver along with one of the UHCI host controller drivers
for the PIII PC. If you use the backport patch, it also modifies the
kernel, so you'll need to rebuild/install/boot the kernel also, not
just the USB modules.
After you boot the kernel and load the USB modules (if you are
using modules), the acm driver will claim the USB modem if the
modem is compatible with the acm driver. To check this, enter:
mount -t usbdevfs usb /proc/bus/usb
Then plug in your USB modem and enter:
cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
The modem device should be listed with the text "Driver=acm"
if the driver recognized your modem. If not, post a copy
of /proc/bus/usb/devices here so we can see it.
~Randy
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