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I've seen posts that suggest you might still be able to use one of
these things if you disable PnP and use isapnptools.  But my modem is an
internal PCI modem, it's not sitting in an ISA slot.  Can I still use isapnp
to
configure the modem properly?

And if not, another solution?  Can't get modem to make even a peep under
Linux.  I've  "setserial" with different combinations, then tried minicom,
literally
hundreds of times, with no luck.

And if no alternative, *please recommend* an actual specific brand and model
of modem to buy, that works under Linux (including the compression
features),
Currently using RH5.2 kernel 2.0.36.....does 2.2.x solve any
serial-device-related
problems?

As I discovered, one can't count on the box to warn of "Windows only"
functionality.  That's why I'd like a specific recommendation before I buy
another modem.

Thanks for your help,
Ed

But your Viking modem is indeed a software modem, and consequently it will
not work without the "modem emulation" software for Windows. :(

http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html  <--Linux/modem compat. list

]Although I looked very carefully to see that the box didn't say "Windows
]only"
]on it, I was duped anyway.  Called Viking Components and they said it was
]"Windows only", a "plug and play".   Also "We're looking into supporting
]Linux in the future."

]I've seen posts that suggest you might still be able to use one of
]these things if you disable PnP and use isapnptools.  But my modem is an

No. A winmodem leaves out all the modem functionality, and requires a
driver on the computer to replace them. No such drivers exist for Linus.