you can find working used Realports (56k modem/ethernet) on the web for around $50. They work great and no dongles.
Sean On Friday 07 June 2002 14:58, Jeremy Turner hammered on some keys: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Luis Mendes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I have a Toshiba Satellite 1800-314 with woody installed (kernel > > 2.4.17). Everything works fine except for the modem. After checking in > > linmodems.org my impression is that there is no hope to get it working > > properly under linux. Since I also need an ethernet connection to use > > the laptop at work, the best solution is probably to buy a > > ethernet/Modem combo card. So my questions are: > > > > 1) Does the fact that both devices are in the same card affects in any > > way the ease of installation under woody or is it advisable to get > > separate cards for the two functions? > > Usually two separate cards means that you have two dongles that connect > to the card. And they usually break very often! I don't believe that > having the two functions in one card is un-advisable. > > > 2) Assuming the combo card is ok, I checked prices and specs of > > several cards and I found two which are reasonably priced and may > > work under linux. One is the Linksys EtherFast(r) 10/100 + 56K Modem > > PC > > > Card PCMLM56 and the other the D-link DMF-560TX (there is also a no > > dongle version, DMF-560TXD) Both are listed in the PCMCIA list of > > supported devices (David Hinds) but in the mobilix.org list only the > > D-link is listed and its not clear if the modem works, although the > > no dongle version is listed as working. I checked the > > manufacturer's pages and for the Linksys they say there are drivers > > for the ethernet card but no mention is made about the modem, which I > > find a bit suspicious. They also say the modem uses a Lucent > > chipset. So my question is, is there anyone in the list with any > > experience with any of theses cards? If not, are there any cards you > > can suggeste that will work with woody? > > I haven't tried my card under Woody (it did work under RH7.0 a long time > ago) but I have a Xircom Realport 56k, 10/100 card. You plug the phone > and ethernet cables directly to the card. The modem was able to dialup > just fine. > > When I bought the card (actually, I think I got it for an xmas present) > it was around $300. No doubt it has come down in price in 3 years. I'm > going to replace a Mandrake install on my Dell Inspiron 7000, and I'll > be configuring it to be a PPP/ethernet gateway with this card. I'm also > doing this for a tech writing class project. When I finish up the > documentation, I'll be sure to post a link to it here. > > Jeremy -- Now what would they do if I just sailed away? Who the hell really compelled me to leave today? Runnin' low on stories of what made it a ball, What would they do if I made no landfall?" -- Jimmy Buffet, "Landfall" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
