dr.g0nz0
08-01-2001, 01:41 AM
I'll start with the traditional self degredation: I have no idea what I am doing, I am an idiot, pity me. I just got me a Linux distribution (SuSE, picked because it had the unique quality of being on the shelf at the store when I went to get Linux), and I am of course already confused. It starts and I can kind of navigate myself. I would like to get it to recognize my modem, but I don't know where to start. All the KDE and Yast stuff included refuses to help, so if anyone can suggest anything I would be in their eteranl debt.
Thank you.
Roy Smith
08-01-2001, 02:42 AM
more info is needed. we need to know what kind of modem it is, and the chipset it uses wouldn't hurt, if you can get it without a lot of hassle.
y'see, there are two kinds of modem: those that work with linux, and those that don't. most if not all external modems connected to a serial port will work with minimal effort. internal modems are usually ok if you can set i/o and irq with jumpers on the modem (getting more and more rare!), though really the main thing is that the modem not be a controllerless modem (i.e., winmodem). that said, even _some_ winmodems will work. check out www.linmodems.org (http://www.linmodems.org) to see if your modem is supported under linux.
a great resource right here is the forum search - when it works. you can also check the NHFs. a lot of the work has already been done and written about.
BTW, a cheap modem ($12 is what i paid, new) that i found to be pretty easy to set up is a linmodem using the pctel chipset.
anyway, if you poke around a bit and still can't find what you need, give another yell! :)