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Recommend a Modem

18 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/recommend-a-modem.8833/

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khandu Original post #1
Apr 25, 2005 at 8:07 PM
Recommend a Modem Chip for me ( Internal )

which has FREE Linux drivers and most common support..

I use more RHEL & FC
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Apr 25, 2005 at 9:00 PM
The chip that has free drivers is the motorola chip m56 or something But setting up this too is a pain if you are going for a new modem and that too for linux please buy an external modem Dlink 560S is a good and cheap buy.
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khandu #3
Apr 26, 2005 at 3:10 AM
any other suggestions guys for internal..
cool_dude_prav
Apr 26, 2005 at 9:57 AM
Try buying the HP56 Micromodem aka HSP56 Micromodem...

The drivers are available @ Lin-Modems

But I would recommend you use External Modem as @Pradeep has said... Coz i cant guarantee that the drivers from Lin-Modems will work!! ;)

Cheers!!!

] K8)8)L [
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h4xbox #5
Apr 26, 2005 at 2:23 PM
Can I use tata indicom walky's modem to conect from linux ??
Where can I get te drivers from ??
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Apr 26, 2005 at 2:27 PM
Tell us more what interfacr does it use, USB? If its RS232 it will work straight away, otherwise a problem. Also checkout their website for details. The thing is till such time you dont have the item its difficult to give a correct comment on it so try all genric things like visit dealers website, ask their tech support, etc etc...
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khandu #7
Apr 26, 2005 at 2:48 PM
cool_dude_prav said:
Try buying the HP56 Micromodem aka HSP56 Micromodem...

The drivers are available @ Lin-Modems

But I would recommend you use External Modem as @Pradeep has said... Coz i cant guarantee that the drivers from Lin-Modems will work!! ;)

Cheers!!!

] K8)8)L [

I already have a HSP56 Micromodem.. but it is not supported by 2.6.x kernel.. I have been in chat with the developer of driver myself for a month.. and we are trying to get a driver for the latest kernels..
vignesh
vignesh #8
Apr 26, 2005 at 3:23 PM
I already have a HSP56 Micromodem.. but it is not supported by 2.6.x kernel.. I have been in chat with the developer of driver myself for a month.. and we are trying to get a driver for the latest kernels..

same with me.If you get one let me know please.
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khandu #9
Apr 26, 2005 at 7:30 PM
Well,

Me and Robert Thornburrow ( The person in Linmodem ) had a chat of about 23 emails.. and he came up with this driver for FC3 ( 2.6.x ) for HSP 56 Micromodem Internal

I have uploaded it here

*rapidshare.de/files/1442778/pctel-0_1_.9.7-9-rht-4pre7.tar.gz.html

I did manage to install it.. But I did not test is as my FC3 Kppp was not working properly..

Try wvdial and test it..

Hope it works for all HSP56 Micromodem users and Kernel 2.6.x
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h4xbox #10
Apr 26, 2005 at 8:08 PM
tata indicom uses com1 port.
It has an inbuilt modem inside the phone with
a speed of 33500 bps.
What are the drivers and pls give me the
email address of mr.thornburrow.
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Apr 26, 2005 at 11:45 PM
h4xbox said:
tata indicom uses com1 port.
It has an inbuilt modem inside the phone with
a speed of 33500 bps.
What are the drivers and pls give me the
email address of mr.thornburrow.


GOOD NEWS you need no drivers just attach your tele modem to serial port and down load wvdial and configure it (wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf) to run by using the serial port 0 thats it.
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h4xbox #12
Apr 27, 2005 at 10:26 PM
@pradeep_chauhan:
gr8 info...pradeep.
I think in knoppix wvdial is there ?? But Iam not sure.

@khandu : I wud like know abt mr.thornburrow and his email. PM me man.
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Apr 27, 2005 at 11:23 PM
if wvdial is not there use kppp that too wil work.
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Apr 28, 2005 at 10:41 AM
noe to configure say wvdial give the command as root
#wvdialconfig /etc/wvdial.conf

then open the file /etc/wvdial.conf in say vi and add the username password and tele no Also adda line
Stupid Mode =1
thats it to connect give the command wvdial & and you are on the net
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h4xbox #16
Apr 28, 2005 at 10:51 AM
I used different hardware port choices of kppp and got a msg
like modem ready. I also got two buttons log and cancel.

It did not connect ... see yo pm pradeep.
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rohitsz #17
May 2, 2005 at 2:20 PM
TATA INDICOM WLL works with Linux.

Chech this out to try connecting TATA Walky on linux. i successfully did it with the TATA INDICOM WLL phone..

here's the link...

*www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/msg09712.html

hope this help.
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h4xbox #18
May 8, 2005 at 3:10 PM
Saw the page..but my knoppix is gone..so i guess i have to wait until i get another distro. ( coz knoppix doesnt seem to have a suitable xserver for my pc)

Error i get is "INIT "x" respawning too fast : stopped for 5 minutes" then i type startx in console it says a lotsa errors...and again....now latest developments is only one error...cloop error(gnurag told me that clopp error means cd gone) So i burned its ISO into a new cd-rw disc .. still no avail i get the same error :(