[TriLUG] sharing dialup-56k via linux--While we're on the subject of cheap modems for LINUX!!

H. Wade Minter minter at lunenburg.org
Thu Dec 27 11:47:57 EST 2001


I was shopping at Intrex in Cary the other day and saw an internal
hardware modem (even said for Linux on the price label) for around $30.

Dunno how well it works, but it was a good sign!

--Wade

On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, al johson wrote:

> I have a question about the following statement concerning "el-cheapo
> modems" for Linux.
>
> Specifically, does anyone know of a list of  inexpensive PCI modems which
> will install with Mandrake right out of the box with just the software in
> Mandrake??
>
> If so I would like to hear about them. I've found it very difficult to find
> internal PCI modems which work with Linux (most of  them as you know are
> Winmodems, etc.). I know I could go to an external modem, but from time to
> time it is necessary for me to carry my box off to meetings of one kind or
> another and internal modems are much more convenient. Any lists would be
> appreciated. The internal ISA modem which I used to use with LINUX cannot be
> used any longer since I had to replace my motherboard and couldn't find one
> with an ISA slot along with the other features I needed.---AL
> ==============================
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: M. Mueller/bhu5nji <bhu5nji at yahoo.com>
> To: <trilug at trilug.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 1:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] sharing dialup-56k via linux
>
>
> > I just setup ppp dial-out (ISP user side) and dial-in (ISP side) for a
> simple
> > dial-up IP connection.  I did not have a need for the gateway function on
> the
> > dial-out side, but it's not hard to do.  Routing can be as simple as
> putting
> > in a "proxyarp" control into the /etc/ppp/options file.
> >
> > First get modem-HOWTO and PPP-HOWTO from www.linuxdoc.org.  I used them
> and
> > got pleasing results.  I got an el-cheapo ($27) modem called a Diamond
> > SupraExpress that is working.  I am not sure what advantage you will get
> by
> > buying a more expensive name brand model.
> >
>
>
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