On Thursday 14 December 2000 17:12, you wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Unfortunately, my computer came with a conexant win modem with a via
> chipset/ chaintech main board. Harddrake has apparently detected my sound
> apparatus and appears to work a bit, however very quietly. It chose the via
> technology option from the list. I am getting in contact with my computer
> builder to find out exactly what sound apparatus is installed - just in
> case. Meanwhile I am fiddling about trying to increase the volume on the
> thing.
>
> More importantly, I am thinking about buying an external modem so that I
> can communicate from within my Linux environment. I know that there are
> lists of compatible hardware around, but I would be most keen to hear from
> anyone who has bought an external or similar modem that was dead easy to
> configure with hard drake and works really well.
>
> On another note. I initially used system commander 2000 to try and manage a
> partition in preparation for Red Hat. It was terrible and I thought a waste
> of money. Diskdrake is way better so far. I am currently running Mandrake
> 7.2.
>
> Many thanks and apologies for being long-winded.
>
>
> John
An external modem on a serial port is dead easy to configure--no need for
harddrake, nor is it really designed to work with external modems on a serial
port; just use kppp and tell it the serial port the modem is connected to--no
special drivers either. Do NOT buy a USB modem--many of them are winmodems.
Anyway, there is an article about someone who did get a conexant working on
http://www.mandrakeforum.com
Civileme
