[SuSE Linux] external modems for linux
I have an internal 56K modem , and my pc is really short on irqs ect... I am considering purchasing an external 56 k modem. 1/ are these easier to set up ? 2/ what brands/models work with linux ? 3/ can a linux/samba server be set up so that win95/8 users can use a single modem to dial out to the isp using the same modem ?? If so is this difficult to set up ?? thanks Samy - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
Samy Elashmawy wrote:
I have an internal 56K modem , and my pc is really short on irqs ect... I am considering purchasing an external 56 k modem.
1/ are these easier to set up ?
Well you don't have to worry about the pnp aspect of setting it up. You still will need to use an irq for it. So you won't be saving anything there. You will need to assign the irq to the onboard uart connected to your serial port. If the internal modem is working now, you can move it to the irq your serial port is on. Go into bios setup, find com port settings , and under com2, disable it. Then irq 3 should be available to your modem. Seyup the isapnp.conf to give irq 3 to the modem, or ghange the jumpers.
2/ what brands/models work with linux ?
I think any external works.
3/ can a linux/samba server be set up so that win95/8 users can use a single modem to dial out to the isp using the same modem ?? If so is this difficult to set up ??
I never tried it, but others have done it. It will probably take you a Saturday afternoon of fiddling with it. I think you need to setup gateway, and ip masquerading. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
At 05:00 PM 2/5/1999 -0500, you wrote:
Samy Elashmawy wrote:
hmmm. I was hoping that it(external modem) would use the irq and io address of the com port that it was on. ie com2 / irq3 com3 irq11 . Doent the new asus p5 mb allready have the new dast uart ? With an internal modem you need an empty irq and io address otherwise you need to disable something esle. Therfore I might as well use an external modem. I am realy getting tired of opening the case just to fiddle with the modem settings. Cheaper in the long run to use the external , and use my time elsewhere.
I have an internal 56K modem , and my pc is really short on irqs ect... I am considering purchasing an external 56 k modem.
1/ are these easier to set up ?
Well you don't have to worry about the pnp aspect of setting it up. You still will need to use an irq for it. So you won't be saving anything there. You will need to assign the irq to the onboard uart connected to your serial port. If the internal modem is working now, you can move it to the irq your serial port is on. Go into bios setup, find com port settings , and under com2, disable it. Then irq 3 should be available to your modem. Seyup the isapnp.conf to give irq 3 to the modem, or ghange the jumpers.
3/ can a linux/samba server be set up so that win95/8 users can use a
2/ what brands/models work with linux ?
I think any external works.
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An external modem uses the IRQ of whatever COM port you connect it to. Samy Elashmawy wrote:
At 05:00 PM 2/5/1999 -0500, you wrote:
Samy Elashmawy wrote:
hmmm. I was hoping that it(external modem) would use the irq and io address of the com port that it was on. ie com2 / irq3 com3 irq11 . Doent the new asus p5 mb allready have the new dast uart ?
With an internal modem you need an empty irq and io address otherwise you need to disable something esle. Therfore I might as well use an external modem. I am realy getting tired of opening the case just to fiddle with the modem settings. Cheaper in the long run to use the external , and use my time elsewhere.
I have an internal 56K modem , and my pc is really short on irqs ect... I am considering purchasing an external 56 k modem.
1/ are these easier to set up ?
Well you don't have to worry about the pnp aspect of setting it up. You still will need to use an irq for it. So you won't be saving anything there. You will need to assign the irq to the onboard uart connected to your serial port. If the internal modem is working now, you can move it to the irq your serial port is on. Go into bios setup, find com port settings , and under com2, disable it. Then irq 3 should be available to your modem. Seyup the isapnp.conf to give irq 3 to the modem, or ghange the jumpers.
3/ can a linux/samba server be set up so that win95/8 users can use a
2/ what brands/models work with linux ?
I think any external works.
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