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Modem Compatibility

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by kwonders

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Running Linux 7.2
Kernel 2.4.7.6
System X86
Have tried Zoom and generic fax modems with no success. Generic modem install CD comes with Red Hat 7.0 drivers and no directions. Stated Kernel version is much earlier than mine. Doesn't tell me where to unzip to? At this point I am looking for suggestions of compatible modems that will come with directions to load on to Linux 7.2.

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by kwonders

I cannot be sure if current generic modem is in fact compatable. It has a PC Tel chipset. It came with drivers for 7.0 in Zip format, but I do not know where to unzip them to. I believe if I unzipped them into the proper place this modem would work. Any ideas as to which file I should place them?

by kwonders

Current Modem chipset: PC Tel #789T-C1

Found on the internet and executed the following:
Log on to Linux as root. Then type the following command: # cat /proc/pci
Write down the first I/O range.
The example shows that I/O is 0xa000. The values may vary, depending on the
system.
Then type # setserial /dev/ttyS3 port (my value) spd_vhi skip_test auto_irq
autoconfig
hit enter.
If there are no errors, then type
# setserial /dev/ttyS3 uart 16550A
hit enter.
Select /dev/ttyS3 asthe device in whichever dial-up communication program
you're using. It should now initialize and operate.

It did not initialize. Continue to recieve the error message "Modem is busy" when I try to connect. I beleave that the underlying problem is that I have not loaded the drivers that came with this modem. But as stated before I do not know how tho do that. Any suggestions?

by roger

I have always used external modems connected to a serial card for my modem in linux. Most internal modems are WinModems which means that the CPU does the processing and passes results to the modem. This makes for a cheaper modem, but increases processing time on linux machines. You would see much better results with serial modems. Easier installation and faster operations!

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