Linux and WinModem?

[mikeshn]

Why It's not possible to use WinModem with Linux?

Thanks

 

[n0cmonkey]

linmodem.org or something like that has drivers for some winmodems. Winmodems require specific drivers tailored to them, real modems all use the same driver (in Windows atleast), and only require specifics in the init strings. So basically, no one has written drivers for the winmodems that dont work, but who still uses modems?

 

[woodie1]

There are drivers for the Lucent Winmodem and Linux:

http://www.linmodems.org/

provides some helpful info

 

[manly]

PCTel HSP lose-modems are also supported. I found it interesting (and telling) that the binary module occupied 1 MB memory whereas most modules are pretty small.

 

[NorthenLove]

Originally posted by: mikeshn
Why It's not possible to use WinModem with Linux?

Thanks

Think about it ? WinModem....what OS do you think they are designed to work with ?

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Yeah, check out linmodems.org, I know a lot of people that have used winmodems with linux thanks to that site.

 

[ProviaFan]

I've used a lucent "win" modem with linux before and it worked great. Even better than it works in windows, actually. 🙂