However, a PnP modem may have its PnP function disabled by moving jumpers -
this is what I have done with my US Robotics Sportster Voice modem and it
works fine both under Windows 95 and Linux. Haven't tried the voice
functions under Linux yet!
Jeremy West
At 00:17 24/04/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Michael Hatzakis, Jr MD wrote:
>>
>> Looking for a modem... Reading the modem HOWTO it says that modems that
require software to run will
>> not work with Linux.. Is this referring to modems such as the USR
Winmodems? Or modems that say,
>> "designed for Windows95" What modems should I stay away from..?
>>
>> Mike
>
>Yes, stay away from anything that says it was designed for Win95. This
>usually implies it is PnP and most likely difficult (if not impossible)
>to get running under Linux. Modems designed for Win95 have certain
>hardware removed (can't remember what) which is 'emulated' by software
>in Windows.
>
>Basically, any hardware which has jumpers and any modems which are not
>'designed for Windows 95' are good. Hope this helps - Finals are really
>starting to get to me!
>
>Later.
>
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