On Tue, 12 Aug 2003, Norman Gaywood wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a PCMCIA modem card that works with linux?
>
> I've used Xircom dual ethernet/modem cards in the past without problems
> on RH{7.*,8.*,9} but this time I need just a modem card.
>
> I got a D-Link DM-560 because they sell them at everythinglinux.com.au,
> even though there is the suspicious text "WinCONNECT" on the front of
> them.
>
> The DM-560 does not do very well for me on RH{8,9}. Minicom can get
> it going but it connects with 7bit data + parity at 1200 BAUD. The RH
> PPP setup connects at the same speed/data configuration as well and
> hence fails.
>
> So I suspect that the WinCONNECT means some secret windows
> business is required to make the DM-560 work.
>
> Or maybe the DM-560 requires a special initialization string?
>
> Any recommendations for a PCMCIA modem card?
I used a 3Com card in my laptop - modem/LAN combo - with perfect success
under Linux for 3 years. RH 7, or maybe even 6 at that point, from memory
- should be fine under 8 or 9.
The card was a 3Com Megahertz - the current card is model number
3CXFEM656C - mine was earlier {didn't have that type of plug}, but the
chipset/config should be the same.
DaZZa
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