Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Well, you never mentioned broadband or wireless... Your original post >> only referred to "USB or PCI dialup modems". > > That's correct Miguel, in my original post i only referred to USB or > PCI dialup modems. Lanny mentio

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Miguel Medalha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In Europe at least, the Huawei modems provided by Vodafone work with > Linux out of the box. Someone I know bought a Asus EeePC with Linux and > the modem just worked on the first attempt. It seems that Vodafone is > active

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Ramon Nieto
> Well, you never mentioned broadband or wireless... Your original post > only referred to "USB or PCI dialup modems". That's correct Miguel, in my original post i only referred to USB or PCI dialup modems. Lanny mentioned wireless broadband. ___ CentOS

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Miguel Medalha
In Europe at least, the Huawei modems provided by Vodafone work with Linux out of the box. Someone I know bought a Asus EeePC with Linux and the modem just worked on the first attempt. It seems that Vodafone is actively supporting Linux. ___ CentOS mai

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Miguel Medalha
Well, you never mentioned broadband or wireless... Your original post only referred to "USB or PCI dialup modems". ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> That's a slow V.92 modem. The HSDPA modems will go up to 7.2 Mbps. >> Broadband and Wireless. :-) > > It will work for me, i use the V.92 modems to get a serial console on > the remote firewalls when the internet link (ADS

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Ramon Nieto
> That's a slow V.92 modem. The HSDPA modems will go up to 7.2 Mbps. > Broadband and Wireless. :-) It will work for me, i use the V.92 modems to get a serial console on the remote firewalls when the internet link (ADSL) is down and check what happened. Best. ___

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Miguel Medalha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > US Robotics produces a USB modem that they present as compatible with Linux. > It even has a sticker on the box stating that. > The product's page is here: > http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=features

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Miguel Medalha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > US Robotics produces a USB modem that they present as compatible with Linux. > It even has a sticker on the box stating that. > The product's page is here: > http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=features

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Miguel Medalha
US Robotics produces a USB modem that they present as compatible with Linux. It even has a sticker on the box stating that. The product's page is here: http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=features&sku=USR5637 Linux Format magazine has a review of this modem on their Christ

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-12-01 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Lanny Marcus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Nicholas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Places like where I am, cell phone charges are very high if connection is >> for longer periods. I've got a USB Thundercom modem but could not get it >

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-30 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Nicholas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Places like where I am, cell phone charges are very high if connection is > for longer periods. I've got a USB Thundercom modem but could not get it > connected to go online. > > A list of modems, (might be outdated) can be foun

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-26 Thread Nicholas
Places like where I am, cell phone charges are very high if connection is for longer periods. I've got a USB Thundercom modem but could not get it connected to go online. A list of modems, (might be outdated) can be found at http://www.linuxsecurity.com.br/info/unix/winmodem.html Ramon Nieto w

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-26 Thread Ramon Nieto
I have a Motorola SLVR L6 attached via usb to one of my servers in the DC, > that works fine over usb-serial. I've used my main phone, E61, to get onto > the net often, again over usb-serial :D > > That sounds cool, i haven't thought using a cell phone instead a modem and a landline. __

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-26 Thread Karanbir Singh
Ramon Nieto wrote: I've searched google for a while looking for a list of USB or PCI dialup modems supported by CentOS without success. I have a Motorola SLVR L6 attached via usb to one of my servers in the DC, that works fine over usb-serial. I've used my main phone, E61, to get onto the net

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-26 Thread Lanny Marcus
2008/11/25 Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Ramon: Look here: >> http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.mx/ > I'll contact the ones that sell new modems. > Thank you You're welcome. That's probably the easiest and fastest way for you to get the external modem. _

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Ramon Nieto
> Ramon: Look here: > http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.mx/ > I'll contact the ones that sell new modems. Thank you ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be >> supported... true 16550 UARTS... > > The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in > Mexico, i will use this modems at work so b

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be >> supported... true 16550 UARTS... > > The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in > Mexico, i will use this modems at work so b

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Lanny Marcus
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be >> supported... true 16550 UARTS... > > The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in > Mexico, i will use this modems at work so b

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Germán Andrés Pulido F.
I highly recommend U.S. Robotics Courier analog modem (http://www.usr.com/products/modem/business-product.asp?sku=USR3453c). It requires a serial port on the machine, but if you have one, it's worth it. It's the best modem I've ever used, and worked flawlessly on windows, linux, solaris and fre

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread MHR
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Ramon Nieto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in > Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option. > Have you tried US Robotics (online), or Costco? Just a wag, but

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Ramon Nieto
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... > true 16550 UARTS... > The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option. _

Re: [CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Tim Nelson
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... true 16550 UARTS... You wouldn't have to worry about 'WinModems'... Tim Nelson Systems/Network Support Rockbochs Inc. (218)727-4332 x105 - "Ramon Nieto" wrote: > Hello everybody, > I've searched google for

[CentOS] USB or PCI dialup modem supported by Centos

2008-11-25 Thread Ramon Nieto
Hello everybody, I've searched google for a while looking for a list of USB or PCI dialup modems supported by CentOS without success. Any information on this subject will be really appreciated. Thank you. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http: