On Sat, 2006-04-22 at 20:44 +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > On Sat, Apr 22, 2006 at 09:12:46AM -0300, Fernando Augusto Bender wrote: > > On Sat, 2006-04-22 at 09:27 +0100, Chris Lale wrote: > > Hmmm... > > > > That's a good idea. > > I'll consider it as well, so I know there is a way out. :) > > > > Thank you for your suggestion. > > -- > Open the computer case - throw away the modem card. Get an external serial > port modem. It has real lights :) It will also have better surge > suppression and better quality components inside. From experience, I've > never had a problem with external modems. Then use pppconfig under > Debian - and enjoy the ease of use. HSF modems were an attempt > to transfer most of the modem processing functionality to the processor > inside the machine rather than using good quality circuits and ICs > in a dedicated box. Google for Linuxant if you want to do all this > using the HSF board - but received wisdom says that the end result is > never as good as a proper serial modem. Only if you're dealing with > a laptop, where you can't throw away the modem inside and newer laptops > don't have serial ports, should you consider software modems. All IMHO > > Andy > >
Fellows, Ok. Thank you. You have already made up my mind. You see, I was convinced to try to install a modem driver properly that suit my onboard modem. I was convinced that it would be a good teaching of the linux internals it self. But what I like most, is this list. It is a true voluteering. So I may let the time teach its lesson an still walk down the open shortest path first. :) Thank you. Consider the problem solved. :) -- Ms. Eng. Fernando Augusto Bender Pesquisador em Controle Automático 51 8401 4413 Use Linux: http://www.debian.org Comer, beber e amar. O resto não vale um níquel. Lord Byron -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
