Modem for Linux

[mastay]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a modem that works under linux and that is under $30.

 

[osage]

you can find a lot of modems that will work with various linux distros HERE, just track down one that fits your $$ target.

 

[ProviaFan]

I got a creative labs 56k external serial modem on sale at wal-mart for $30 USD. Seems to work ok in Windows, and Linux, too.

 

[Soulkeeper]

just don't get a win-modem

 

[Kingofcomputer]

any external serial port modem must work.

 

[andrey]

I'm using Lucent WinModem PCI (internal) with my Linux RedHat 7.3 and everything works flawlessly.

 

[mastay]

To andrey:
Did redhat just detect everything or did you get drivers?

 

[andrey]

Originally posted by: mastay
To andrey:
Did redhat just detect everything or did you get drivers?

Although RedHat detected the modem, out of the box the modem didn't work properly. All I had to do is download LT Modem drivers from this page: http://www.physcip.uni-stuttgart.de/heby/ltmodem/. Instructions which come with these drivers are extremely well written and it takes about a minut to install them. I was able to get LT Modem working on both my laptop and desktop without any issues.

 

[DonaldC]

I bought a V.92 Lucent WinModem for less than $13.00 shipped and the Firmware CD that came with it included drivers for Red Hat 6.1, 6.2, and 7.0

 

[chilled]

I had to try out about 8 drivers before I could get my Conextant HCF V.90 modem to work under Suse 8.1. Conextant do not produce linux drivers, thus I had to resort to 3rd party solutions.

The driver that worked was in fact designed for a different modem (HSF)!

But now it works great!

 

[woodie1]

I agree with those who mention Lucent Winmodems. Seems they work fine.