wanting new pcmcia 56k modem
This is a discussion about wanting new pcmcia 56k modem in the Linux Hardware category; hi i read somewhere before about how linux dose not suport 'win modems' so i want to buy a 56k modem for my laptop. i found one for about $80 a pcmcia modem and am wanting to know if any of the pcmcia modems are 'win modems' or what the story is.
hi
i read somewhere before about how linux dose not suport 'win modems'
so i want to buy a 56k modem for my laptop.
i found one for about $80 a pcmcia modem and am wanting to
know if any of the pcmcia modems are 'win modems' or what the story is.
i have looked on the net and can only download windows drivers for
the pcmcia modem dose this matter will redhat fedora core find it anyways?????
heres the site if it helps http://www.cnet.com.tw/product/CNFM560-CF.htm
thanks
matthew
i read somewhere before about how linux dose not suport 'win modems'
so i want to buy a 56k modem for my laptop.
i found one for about $80 a pcmcia modem and am wanting to
know if any of the pcmcia modems are 'win modems' or what the story is.
i have looked on the net and can only download windows drivers for
the pcmcia modem dose this matter will redhat fedora core find it anyways?????
heres the site if it helps http://www.cnet.com.tw/product/CNFM560-CF.htm
thanks
matthew
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I've never used this product, but check this out. It says it works without hassel with Linux, plug-and-play.
I've also had good luck using the Xircom 56k PCMCIA adapter.
I've also had good luck using the Xircom 56k PCMCIA adapter.
You can check the box. I was at my local computer mall recently and i saw quite a number of software with the "linux-compatible" sign on it. Was really quite glad to see that.
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hi again
ok thanks guys i went a got a dse pcmcia 56k modem for about $100 and pluged it in and it went straight away no drivers need to be
installed it was sweet
cheers
Matthew
ok thanks guys i went a got a dse pcmcia 56k modem for about $100 and pluged it in and it went straight away no drivers need to be
installed it was sweet
cheers
Matthew
