On 07 January 2004 15:57, Marc Hultquist wrote: > Hey All > > I just got hold of a us robotics 56k message modem and am busy trying > to install it under linux however, I hit > a huge snag, I cant find a driver for it, and I dont have a origional > cd from it :\ I tried probing for it but as of yet I have > not been able to find anything, I also had a look at > http://www.usr-emea.com/support/s-prod-template.asp?loc=emea&prod=5668b > which is the direct link to the modem in specific but I cant seem to > find anything in regard to their modems being compatiable > under linux ? > > Has anyone installed one of these before, and if so would they be > willing to give me some pointers ? Or maybe show me where I could > look for a driver ? > >From the URL, it is clear you have an external serial modem. In most cases, these work with Linux out-of-box and modem drivers are not requisite. Connect the modem to the serial port, say /dev/ttyS1 and use a program such as minicom to configure the modem and get going. $ man minicom for usage and extra detail
Got a similar modem, (3com US Robotics 56K Faxmodem) and used 'pppconfig" to set up dialup connections without much hassle. -- Alphonse Ogulla Nairobi, Kenya ----------------------------------------- University of Nairobi Mail Services "You can't afford to stay offline" http://mail.uonbi.ac.ke/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
