On Monday 28 May 2001 11:12, you wrote:
> hy!
> any "non-winmodem"(=every external modem) with a serial connector is
> easy to use with any linux (with any os)!
> with usb modems i dont know.
> external serial modems never need any software, they are
> all accessible via "hayes"-codes i.e. "atz" means reset, "atdt 02020" means
> dial tone 02020, what makes the modem dial the number 02020.
> the only difference in setup between different external-serial modems is
> the different init-string the modem need. nowadays a simple "atz" should
> work fine for every modem.
> consider cable or t1, 56k is very slow.
> regards,
> mp
>
> Am Sonntag, 27. Mai 2001 18:13 schrieb Irv Mullins:
> > > On Saturday 26 May 2001 15:29, you wrote:
> > > > Sorry guys for asking so much. I am trying to buy a
> > > > new system and want to make sure that it Linux-ok.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone knows a good modem that work fine with Linux?
> >
> > I'm using an Actionrtec 56k internal pci, cost ~$70 at WalMart,
> > of all places. It comes with setup instructions for Linux (no software
> > needed) and works a lot faster than my 'winmodem' , supposedly
> > also 56k.
> >
> > Look on the box to make sure it sez "works with Linux".
> >
> > Regards,
> > Irv
MOST external modems are hardware/Hayes modems - there are a few external
"Winmodems" appearing
--
Poogle
