On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Orlando Andico wrote: > On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Pablo Manalastas wrote: > .. > > I was hoping someone would say "just look for the > chip with this number > > and you will know that it is a real modem. If > this chip is not there, > > then it must be a winmodem". But the hardware > techies in this list seem > > to be in silent mode. > > all the WinModems I've seen have Conexant chips. > These were formerly known > as "Cirrus" or "Rockwell" -- there was some sort of > consolidation. If you > see one big chip with "Conexant" written on it, > that's a Winmodem. But > what type? the HCF is not supported on Linux, but > the HSF is. that I don't > know..
Sirs: May I suggest this site: http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html It has a database of all major modems (both internal and external), and if it is compatible with GNU/Linux. It also gives some useful tips on how to identify a winmodem. Respectfully, Anthony C. Salazar __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
