Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-07 Thread Pigeon
On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 10:40:37AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 21:42:51 +, > Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:16:24AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, > > > Pigeon <[EMA

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-06 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 21:42:51 +, Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:16:24AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, > > Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > with), as lo

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 06:11:31PM +0800, csj wrote: > Because I need my mobo's lone serial port for my UPS, I got a > usb-serial converter (modules usbserial and pl2303) to connect my > serial modem to (dev/ttyUSB0). I get respectable 46K speeds and

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread Pigeon
On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:16:24AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, > Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > with), as long as you're in the right country; at least in the UK, the > > frequency is legally required to average out to ex

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 09:17:50 +0800, Katipo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 01:16:24 +0100 > Arnt Karlsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > s/US/UK/ In practical terms, if the smoothing can cope with 50Hz, > > > it will cope with 60Hz; it'll b

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread csj
On 2. January 2004 at 6:46PM -0600, "Jacob S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > perhaps I need to stop looking for USB externals (that > are still non-winmodems) and get a plain serial external. Because I need my mobo's lone serial port for my UPS, I got a usb-serial converter (modules usbseri

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Katipo
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 01:16:24 +0100 Arnt Karlsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > s/US/UK/ In practical terms, if the smoothing can cope with 50Hz, it > > will cope with 60Hz; it'll be in the adapter not the modem anyway; > > and it's generally designed on the basis of "1000uF is big enough" > > :-)

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sun, Jan 04, 2004 at 09:04:49PM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:23:58 +0100, > > Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > On

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Pigeon
On Sun, Jan 04, 2004 at 09:04:49PM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:23:58 +0100, > Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +, Pigeon wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson w

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:23:58 +0100, Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +, Pigeon wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > >

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Osamu Aoki
On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +, Pigeon wrote: > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations f

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Jesse Meyer
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004, Paul Morgan wrote: > On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:37:17 -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm using a US Robotics 56K Performance Pro, model number 5610B. It's > PCI, controller-b

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Jacob S.
On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 20:37:17 -0600 "Jacob S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any suggestions? (Yes, I've read the supported devices lists on > various websites and browsed through various websites selling > hardware, but I'm curious to hear what others are using.) I took a look at a local computer

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Jacob S.
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 19:30:59 +0100 "Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so I should just keep my mouth shut and not suggest there might be > alternatives? Like I said, I got that specific modem to work as a > newbie, thats all. Did I suggest that it was a better choice? No. No,

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler
so I should just keep my mouth shut and not suggest there might be alternatives? Like I said, I got that specific modem to work as a newbie, thats all. Did I suggest that it was a better choice? No. Chris On Saturday 03 January 2004 18:41, Paul Johnson wrote: > > Well, having worked tech supp

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 04:32:42PM +0100, Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler wrote: > I know you guys are talking about external modems, and I'd aggree that they're > probably easier to get running than an internal modem, but I bought a Smart > Link 56K Modem (In

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler
I know you guys are talking about external modems, and I'd aggree that they're probably easier to get running than an internal modem, but I bought a Smart Link 56K Modem (Internal) over ebay for a couple of euros and got it running under Woody as a relative newbie. I had to compile the module f

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Pigeon
On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations for a good online > > store selling external modems in the UK? > > I

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Jacob S.
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:12:42 -0800 Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 06:46:28PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > Wal-Mart's a good suggestion, I'll have to check there next. I've > > not been as successful finding them o

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 06:46:28PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Wal-Mart's a good suggestion, I'll have to check there next. I've not > been as successful finding them online as I had hoped... perhaps I need > to stop looking for USB externals (that are st

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations for a good online > store selling external modems in the UK? I wouldn't bother. The US dollar is super-weak right now, so a 25 pound modem

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? Not really, no. Just go to Fry's Electronics. You can shop at Fry's on outpost.com if you

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Jacob S.
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 17:52:03 -0600 David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > > > Any suggestions? > > I believe from your address that y

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread David
On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > Any suggestions? I believe from your address that you're in the U.S. I'm speaking from that assumption. I've seen them in Wal-Marts

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Jacob S.
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:05:19 + Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > In the UK at least, external serial modems have become *easier* to > find in the last year or so. Cheaper too. Most computer fairs have > several stalls selling exter

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Pigeon
On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay > for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably extern

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Hugo Vanwoerkom
Jacob S. wrote: Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem (non-win/linmodem) these days? I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably external but PCI will work as well, 56k call waiting modem.

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Morgan
On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:37:17 -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay > for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably external bu

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Edward Murrell
On Fri, 2004-01-02 at 15:37, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay > for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably external but PCI >

Re: 56K video link software?

2003-11-15 Thread David Selby
David Selby wrote: I have a relative who has moved out to Australia & am interested in using a webcam & 56K modem for a video link (I know the picture quality will be rough) Can anyone point me in the right direction for video link software ? Many thanks Dave Thanks for the help, I like the lo

Re: 56K video link software?

2003-11-14 Thread Wesley J Landaker
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Friday 14 November 2003 3:17 pm, David Selby wrote: > I have a relative who has moved out to Australia & am interested in > using a webcam & 56K modem for a video link (I know the picture > quality will be rough) > > > Can anyone point me in the rig

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread David Teague
On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Paulo Henrique Baptista de Oliveira wrote: > Hi all, > here at Brazil is very difficult to find a 56K internal modem > that is not Winmodem. > I want to buy an internal 56k modem (external are expensives) > but cant find a model. Anyone with a real 56k internal modem

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread Salman Ahmed
At 08:28 AM 8/7/99 , you wrote: I have basically the same modem (Acer/AOpen FM56 ITU or something like that). Works awesome in Linux, never any problems. I really suggest it as well. Here in Canada, I've seen it for less than $70. Ditto. I picked up my Acer/AOpen modem for under $70.00 inclu

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread Salman Ahmed
At 02:10 PM 8/7/99 , you wrote: I have an internal 56k PCI Fax/Data modem made by USR that is not a WinModem. This was purchased about 10 months ago. Looking at VA Research's custom workstation page, an internal 3com (aka USR) 56k PCI fax-modem is available as an option. So, you should be able

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread Wim Kerkhoff
On 07-Aug-99 Salman Ahmed wrote: > At 03:13 AM 8/7/99 , you wrote: >> Hi all, >> here at Brazil is very difficult to find a 56K internal modem that >>is not Winmodem. >> I want to buy an internal 56k modem (external are expensives) but >>cant find a model. >> Anyone with a real 56k

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread egm2
On 7 Aug, Salman Ahmed wrote: | US Robotics does make a few internal hardware modems, but I think | that all of their current and newer models are only PCI WinModems. I | got bitten by a WinModem when I first bought my system a few months | ago and had to buy a hardware modem. I hav

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread Salman Ahmed
At 03:13 AM 8/7/99 , you wrote: Hi all, here at Brazil is very difficult to find a 56K internal modem that is not Winmodem. I want to buy an internal 56k modem (external are expensives) but cant find a model. Anyone with a real 56k internal modem can give me your specification of

Re: 56K internal modems

1999-08-07 Thread Mirek Kwasniak
On Sat, Aug 07, 1999 at 04:13:05AM -0300, Paulo Henrique Baptista de Oliveira wrote: > Hi all, > here at Brazil is very difficult to find a 56K internal modem that > is not Winmodem. > I want to buy an internal 56k modem (external are expensives) but > cant find a model. > Anyone w

Re: 56K modem

1998-06-26 Thread Jens B. Jorgensen
ISAPNP won't pick it up because ISAPNP only works for ISA card. Your card is PCI. I've never heard of a PCI modem before. I can't say whether or not any kernel supports or doesn't support it. The Hardware-HOWTO in my beta Hamm system doesn't indicate any support for PCI modems. If the device stil

Re: 56k voice modem for Debian

1997-12-08 Thread Hamish Moffatt
On Mon, Dec 08, 1997 at 06:51:29AM -0500, Randy Edwards wrote: > I've got to get a new modem for a Debian machine. My requirements > are that it be one of the Rockwell 56k standard ones, of course, that it > do fax, and I'd like it to be able to handle voice. What I'd really > love is to set up a

RE: 56k

1997-11-22 Thread George Bonser
There could be several reasons. 1) There are several different 56K protocols that are incompatable with each other, you must buy the modem with the protocol that your ISP supports. If you switch ISP's you might find that you may need to switch brands of modem to maintian a 56K connection. 2)

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread Jason Costomiris
On Sun, 2 Mar 1997, Daniel Stringfield wrote: > Also, I remember bringing up the fact that its illegal (in the US) to run > at speeds > over 46k (or similar) over the analog lines... so legally, you can't go > that fast. > I'm assuming that this is going to be overturned shortly, since several > c

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread Greg Vence
John Goerzen wrote: I don't know why not. There is nothing different about the modem <-> computer interface, AFAIK. On Mar 2, Gregory Vence wrote: > Is the 56kb USRupgrade compatible with linux? I tired of 14.4. :) I was just checking to make sure that the upgrade wasn't some Win

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread John Goerzen
I don't know why not. There is nothing different about the modem <-> computer interface, AFAIK. On Mar 2, Gregory Vence wrote: > Is the 56kb USRupgrade compatible with linux? I tired of 14.4. :) > > Thanx -- Greg. -- John Goerzen | Running Debian GNU/Linux (www.debian.org) Custom

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread Gregory Vence
Larry 'Daffy' Daffner wrote: As far as real connect speeds, I've seen estimates that < 5% of the country has the right hardware on the other end of the telephone switch to support 56kbps technology. Also, USR hasn't actually shipped the equipment that's needed on the ISP side to support

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread Larry 'Daffy' Daffner
"GV" == Gregory Vence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "SK" --Susan G. Kleinmann wrote: SK> Hi Greg -- You asked: GV> Is the 56kb USR upgrade compatible with linux? I tired of 14.4. GV> :) SK> Almost certainly. I use a 56K ISDN 'pseudo-modem' all the SK> time. Even though this box

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread Steve
> > Is the 56kb USR upgrade compatible with linux? I tired of 14.4. > > Almost certainly. I use a 56K ISDN 'pseudo-modem' all the time. > Even though this box isn't internally the same as the real USR modem [snip] > I'm refering to using the 56k upgrade to their 33.6 modems. It's some > k

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-03 Thread Daniel Stringfield
> I'm refering to using the 56k upgrade to their 33.6 modems. It's some > kind of driver (not ISDN) for working on regular analog lines. It might > be something that reloads EEPROM or such. > > I'm looking for success and real connect speeds. Sometimes people with > 33.6k only get on at 28.8k o

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-02 Thread Gregory Vence
Susan G. Kleinmann wrote: Hi Greg -- You asked: > Is the 56kb USR upgrade compatible with linux? I tired of 14.4. :) Almost certainly. I use a 56K ISDN 'pseudo-modem' all the time. Even though this box isn't internally the same as the real USR modem you're talking about, the soft

Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

1997-03-02 Thread Susan G. Kleinmann
Hi Greg -- You asked: > Is the 56kb USR upgrade compatible with linux? I tired of 14.4. :) Almost certainly. I use a 56K ISDN 'pseudo-modem' all the time. Even though this box isn't internally the same as the real USR modem you're talking about, the software configuration under Linux would b