Re: [Sheflug] SuSE and Modems

[Alex Hudson <nospam [at] alexhudson.com>]

Hi again Rob!


On 16 Feb 2001 19:10:33 +0000, Rob Miller wrote:
> Well at long last I can hold my head up high and say that I am a real Linux
> user :-)


'bout time too :)


> My current problem is with the modem, a HSP56 MicroModem - it works fine
> under Win98 but YaST2 can't detect it. There is a SuSE trouble shooting
> guide for modems but the only version I could find was in German - my main
> problem with online help is that I can't access it under Linux 'cause (you
> guessed it) the modem isn't configured :-)
> 
> Sorry if there is already an answer to this somewhere in the archives.
> P'raps you could point me to a solution.


Yep, the solutions list is something like i) throw it away, ii) use it
as a cheap telephone interface, iii) ... um... now I'm struggling...

I'm afraid you've hit bingo with a WinModem. If it's HSP (Host Processes
Signal) it means not only is it a Winmodem, but one of the dumbest
varieties, I'm afraid. You could try linmodems.org, or
www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html. Well, you'll get information at
least, but probably not drivers. I'm afraid you can't even use yours as
an entertaining, but ultimately useless, soundcard :(

Now you have an excuse for ASDL / cable modem / fixed wireless / delete
as appropriate.

You are now leaving the flashy lights of Propreitryville, heading
towards the open (desert) than is free software....

Cheers,

Alex.
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