Suse Linux

[Windows Slave]

As far as my ISP, I dont have much of a choice. Unless I want to pay long distance charges.

Check out the high tech ISP provider I have to use.   :rolleyes:  www.htc.net

Shit they just made DSL availible a little over a year ago. LMFAO

[Master of Reality]

they are running Compaq Tru64

[Windows Slave]

Compaq tru64 supports windows and linux, So I dont need to change providers.

I just need to get a Linux/Win modem

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: Former Windows Slave ]

[voidmain]

Why don't you get DSL with an external DSL modem and an Ethernet card?  Much faster.

[Pantso]

Well, it's nice to be back in the forums   . So, windows Slave have you tried http://www.linmodems.org? Unfortunately, as VoidMain previously mentioned, it's not GNU/Linux's fault that M$ teamed up with some modem vendors to produce low-cost Windows proprietary modems (so called WinModems). Thanks to the widespreading Linux community though, we begin to see drivers for those so called modems as well. You could also visit SuSE's homepage to see the support status for your modem or you could just as well get an external (serial port) modem or a DSL one, as VoidMain suggested. Anyway, good luck with learning Linux. I hope you enjoy it  

[foobar]

i've got a lucent winmodem at home, it works just fine with linux. even faster than in windows.
Just make sure you've got EXACTLY the right specs for your modem, and get your package with exactly the right kernel version (that is, if you'd go for a precompiled package where i got my modem drivers, rpmfind.net)

[lazygamer]

While were talking about modems under Linux...

Do you HAVE to have a Linux driver made by your modem's company to make it work under Linux? If not, is it possible that one distro might be able to set up your modem if another distro can't?

Also im refering to internal ADSL modems, not dialup. Oh and there's no such thing as a "ADSL winmodem" right?

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: lazygamer ]

[foobar]

quote:Originally posted by lazygamer:
Oh and there's no such thing as a "ADSL winmodem" right?

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Sssh ! Don't give M$ any ideas ...

 

[voidmain]

Not if it's an external DSL modem which is what I suggested.  I would *never* have an internal cable/DSL modem.  I have many machines and a network and would rather have an external device.  And with an external ethernet device you have no compatibility concerns.

[Windows Slave]

Thanks for all the info. You people have really helped me understand this modem stuff alot better.

I am going to get ADSL. This way I will solve two problems at one time.

Thanks Again!

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: Windows Slave ]

[lazygamer]

Yah but I had no idea that I wanted to use Linux in the future. Also, I didn't know shit except ADSL=FAAAAAAST! In addition, monthly charges for external ADSL are lower.

I don't really understand the technical difference between External and Internal.

[choasforages]

well, externel dsl is easy to hook up, since it does use ethernet, and linux loves ethernet, and it can be plugged into a $50us router and share the connection many many many many computers, and any os that supports tcp/ip can use the connection if you use a router witht eh external dsl modem

[Stryker]

Actually you dont really even need a router. You can plug it strait from the modem to your computer if you like (i make linux my router), or buy a cheap $5 hub. Although I find routers to work quite a bit better than a wimpy hub.

[lazygamer]

Lol did I say external? I meant internal. Monthly charges for internal ADSL are lower. Why they are is beyond me.

But this is an important issue. Can my modem run due to some Linux distro being made the right way to detect it(I have well over 100 distros to try...), or is it doomed to never run until Daytek/Daewoo make a Linux driver for it. NO ONE has answered this question.

[theangelofdeath69]

Hey!  A Linmodem!  Does it work under Windows?