On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:09:19 -0800, Peter Tenenbaum wrote: > I'm getting ready to assemble a computer, and intend to use Debian Linux > as the OS. In addition to everything else I want to have a 56k modem > for the computer -- partially as an emergency backup for the network, > but mainly so that I can run a fax and answering machine app on the > computer and get rid of my extremely low-quality answering machine.
I highly recommend to use a rs-232 external modem/fax, whenever possible. I find serial ports more reliable that usb stack. Yes, I know, serial ports (and parallel ports) are nowadays quickly being replaced in many boards :-( >>From what I've seen out there, the US Robotics USR5637 looks like a > promising option: it's a small (almost tiny) external modem which > connects via USB, and purports to have Linux support. My question: has > anyone had any experiences (good or bad) with this component on a Debian > system? By reading Newegg's comments, it seems at least to be working with Fedora and Ubuntu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825104006 Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.02.26.08.07...@gmail.com
