Well according to linux-usb.org, there are only particular modems that
will run with the ACM USB driver for linux. Thats the 3com sportster USB,
and the diamond supra (possibly also the creative labs modem blaster).
I don't have access to any of these so i really can't experiment....
On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Horatio B. Bogbindero wrote:
> >
> > Speaking of modems, has anyone ever tried to get a USB modem working on
> > linux? Yeah ive seen the reports in www.linux-usb.org, but i'm just
> > wondering if anyone has tried it locally. Imagine, saving on the cost of
> > a terminal server card, when you can just hook up these modems to a 7 port
> > USB hub, and daisy chain them, you've got an el-cheapo 14-line isp setup!
> >
> why don't try it ian? if someone can loan me a USB modem we can try it
> here.
>
> gino, may USB modem ka ba? we can try it in your USB hub and your
> beautific mac running linux????
>
> >
> > On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Martinez, Maenard wrote:
> >
> > > I just need for personal use.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Anthony J. Mercado [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:27 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [plug] External Modem
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Deds Castillo wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you are shelling out 3K, you can go for the more reliable Diamond
> > > > SupraExpress.
> > >
> > > even though it doesn't look like a modem at all, it's really good. One of
> > > our dedicated line client uses this 24x7 and it still haven't failed even
> > > after a year of use.
> > >
> > > had seen modems at the same price range fail within the first month of
> > > use...
> > >
> > > another good modem to go for are microcom, and practical peripherals (I
> > > think it's named practical nowadays)
> > >
> > > OTOH, if you could shell 10k pesos ... go for USR courier ... looks like
> > > it came from the 50's but it haven't failed me yet, and we're using it
> > > when reliability comes first ...
> > >
> > > one rule though just avoid those cheap winModems ... (alas! even USR got
> > > one)
> > >
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