[TriLUG] ___ at mindspring.com____

[Vestal, Roy L.]

Don't forget, with the new PC's coming out, they all have 16550 UARTS
running the COM ports. These will allow 56K/K-FLEX/v.9x type modems to work
EXTERNALLY. Just because WIntel wants to get rid of ISA slots, doesn't mean
you can't have a REAL modem.  Luckily my P-III has ISA slots so my
"sooped-up" Int. Sportster 56K/v.9x and it works FAB under RH 7.2.  Get
49.3k to 115k connects depending on load.

One thing to keep in mind about modem connects, it will be based on your
physical location and the conditions of your phone lines in and outside your
house.

-----Original Message-----
From: al johson [mailto:alfjon at mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 10:35 PM
To: trilug at trilug.org
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] ___ at mindspring.com____


Thanks for the links. I'll certainly take a look at them. Incidentally, for
any who might be interested where I got this this "Linux supported-pci
modem", try a local company called "Intrex Computers". They have a store in
Cary and one in Raleigh, I believe (I try to avoid going to Raleigh for
anything since I despise driving in Raleigh). Yes, I  live in the
"concentrated area of re-located yankees" = CARY.
I'm going to re-load Mandrake 8.0 onto a new hard drive and read up on how
to get this modem working on LINUX. I just hated to give up my ISA internal
modem because I know it would work with Linux.



I'm pretty experienced with setting up ISP service on a modem. The main
problem I've had with Linux is getting the OS to recognize the existence of
the internal modem. I've heard that there is a way to disconnect a modem
(without physically removing it!) and to use an external modem. Anyone have
any info about that??
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----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Johnson <marc_johnson27591 at hotmail.com>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] ___ at mindspring.com____


> >The brand is "SmartLink" and the model # is 5634PCV SurfRider.The box
says
> >it supports DOS, Windows and Linux. I figure since it works with DOS that
> >the probability is high that it is not a Winmodem!!
>
> OK, well, that's promising. I've been to their web site; not very helpful
> unless you want to buy one there, but it did quite prominently mention
that
> this is one of the few PCI modems that supports Linux. That claim
> notwithstanding (and good for them! so few manufacturers even acknowledge
> the existence of Linux), unless you can find some documentation with your
> modem, I'd start with this most excellent HOWTO:
>
> ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO
>
> and take it from there. I saw, on an admittedly superficial scan of the
> document, a good bit of specific instructions on setting up your modem.
>
> Once that's done, then it *should* be a small matter of setting up your
> dialup connection to Mindspring. Here's a handy little bit of instruction;
> it looks pretty useful to me:
>
> http://www.help.mindspring.com/modules/00000/00006.htm
>
>
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