[ILUG] HCF PCI Modem

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Robert Kiely wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've been trying to convert the family over to linux so I installed 
> firefox, thunderbird and open office on our windows pc to get them 
> used to these apps. The idea being that I could switch the OS and 
> since the same apps were there they wouldn't even notice ! Then I 
> discovered after getting linux installed that the only driver for the
>  Conexant modem that came with the pc doesn't work under 2.6 and that
>  it isn't free, and I think it only works at 14.4 Kbps too if you 
> download the trial/evaluation version. Anyone know of a way around 
> this or have any spare working modems lying around ?
> 

Hi Robert,

Your options are fairly limited with this modem. You could use a 2.4
series kernel and try to find what's known as the "Last free-of-charge
Conexant linux drivers". I've used this with Mandrake - worked fine. I
think you need pcitools installed to use the setup scripts.

I would recommend trying to pick up a serial modem. They're expensive
(unless you get lucky) but they'll work with anything with an RS232 port
capable of sustaining a TCP/IP stack... It'll also serve you well in the
future given the dialup age shows no signs of dying in Europe's e-Hub.

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