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by **Paul Andrew** » Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Is there any way that I can get the modem described in the title of this
post to work in Linux? I've tried pointing the KPPP program to each of the
serial devices (cua..) in /dev, but the modem never gives a response.
According to Windoze, the modem is using address 2F8 and IRQ 3, which is
COM2 in my book, so therefore using /dev/cua1 should work correctly, but it
does not.

I'm using Mandrake Linux 6.1, with the kernel version that came with it.

What can I do to make this modem work?

Thanks,
Paul.

by **Brendan Murra** » Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:00:00

> What can I do to make this modem work?

If it's Rockwell, it's probably a WinModem - it won't work.

B=

by **<sry..** » Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:00:00

I had this modem, and I realised after much frustration it's a
winmodem. HCF means 'Host Controller (something starting with F)', ie
it's really a modified sound card, and most of the work is done by
your computer's cpu, using software that you installed along with the
modem. The problem is, this software is only windows compatible.

I just got the cheapest 56K external modem I could find, and it
worked, no problems, and it also has far fewer random disconnections
than the Rockwell did. It doesn't incapacitate the computer when it's
dialling out or when it loses its connection like the Rockwell did.
Really, get a new modem (and sell the Rockwell cheap to a charity or
non-profit organisation, like I did).

Drivers are being developed for these things under linux, apparently,
but I think the focus is on the Lucent chipset, not Rockwell.

Lisa Evans

Quote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 12/20/99, 12:37:40 AM, "Paul Andrews"

Data Fax RTAD PCI Modem - Doesn't work in Linux:

Quote:> Is there any way that I can get the modem described in the title of
this
> post to work in Linux? I've tried pointing the KPPP program to each of
the
> serial devices (cua..) in /dev, but the modem never gives a response.
> According to Windoze, the modem is using address 2F8 and IRQ 3, which
is
> COM2 in my book, so therefore using /dev/cua1 should work correctly,
but it
> does not.
> I'm using Mandrake Linux 6.1, with the kernel version that came with

it.

Quote:> What can I do to make this modem work?
> Thanks,
> Paul.

by **Paul Andrew** » Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:00:00

No, it is not a winmodem. I checked that before buying it. I did not need
any supplementary software as Windoze98 already had drivers for it. There
was a cheaper model than this in the same brand which was a winmodem, hence
I bought this, the more expensive one.

Paul

> > What can I do to make this modem work?

> If it's Rockwell, it's probably a WinModem - it won't work.

> B=

by **Tony Curti** » Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:00:00

> No, it is not a winmodem. I checked that before buying it. I did not need
> any supplementary software as Windoze98 already had drivers for it. There
> was a cheaper model than this in the same brand which was a winmodem, hence
> I bought this, the more expensive one.

What happens when you use minicom or cu (cu -l
modem)?

Does linux talk to the modem?

If yes, what does the modem command ATI3 say?

Can you dial by hand inside minicom (ATDT<number>)?

tony

by **Leejay W** » Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Excerpts from netnews.comp.os.linux.hardware: 19-Dec-99 Rockwell HCF 56K

Quote:> Is there any way that I can get the modem described in the title of
> this post to work in Linux? I've tried pointing the KPPP program to
> each of the serial devices (cua..) in /dev, but the modem never gives
> a response. According to Windoze, the modem is using address 2F8 and
> IRQ 3, which is COM2 in my book, so therefore using /dev/cua1 should
> work correctly, but it does not.

[snip]

Quote:> What can I do to make this modem work?

You don't.

You must not read Deja, nor, really, this newsgroup...

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by **<sry..** » Tue, 21 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Quote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 12/20/99, 3:59:35 AM, "Paul Andrews"

Winmodem!!:

Quote:> No, it is not a winmodem. I checked that before buying it. I did not
need
> any supplementary software as Windoze98 already had drivers for it.
There
> was a cheaper model than this in the same brand which was a winmodem,
hence
> I bought this, the more expensive one.

Any modem with HCF in its name is a winmodem! That's what HCF means.

Lisa

> Paul

> > > What can I do to make this modem work?

> > If it's Rockwell, it's probably a WinModem - it won't work.

> > B=

by **Paul Andrew** » Tue, 21 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hmm. I've been ripped off it seems.

Paul.

> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

> On 12/20/99, 3:59:35 AM, "Paul Andrews"

> Winmodem!!:

> > No, it is not a winmodem. I checked that before buying it. I did not
> need
> > any supplementary software as Windoze98 already had drivers for it.
> There
> > was a cheaper model than this in the same brand which was a winmodem,
> hence
> > I bought this, the more expensive one.

> Any modem with HCF in its name is a winmodem! That's what HCF means.

> Lisa

> > Paul

> > > > What can I do to make this modem work?

> > > If it's Rockwell, it's probably a WinModem - it won't work.

> > > B=

by **M. Buchenried** » Tue, 21 Dec 1999 04:00:00

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>> What can I do to make this modem work?
>If it's Rockwell,

Rockwell alone doesnt mean its a winmodem. There are tons of cheap
serial modems that are using Rockwell chipsets, and these can be used just
fine. Its the HCF part that makes it a winmodem.

Quote:>it's probably a WinModem - it won't work.

This is indeed the fact with the HCF models.

Michael
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by **M. Buchenried** » Tue, 21 Dec 1999 04:00:00

>No, it is not a winmodem.

Yes, it is. HCF means "host controlled facility", and it is just
another word for Winmodem. However, there is a small possibility
that you might get it to work within Linux using the pre-alpha
Linux drivers for this kind of winmodems. Try www.linmodems.org .

Quote:>I checked that before buying it.

[...]

You didnt read enough, then. www.deja.com is your friend.

Michael

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by **Charles Sulliva** » Wed, 22 Dec 1999 04:00:00

>Hmm. I've been ripped off it seems.

>Paul.

You were probably told it wasn't a winmodem because it didn't
say "Winmodem" on the box, and the reason it wasn't on the box
is because "Winmodem" is a trademark of 3Com. Beware of
statements like "MS-Windows required" or "Pentium required".

A modem for which the "System Requirements" say it will run
under MS-DOS will most likely work under Linux. Generally
the easiest internal modems to set up under Linux are ISA
modems with jumpers to set the IRQ and COM address, but you
can't always trust the illustration on the box to show jumpers
or lack thereof correctly.

An external modem is almost always a safe bet.

by **Charles Sulliva** » Thu, 23 Dec 1999 04:00:00

>>An external modem is almost always a safe bet.

>Unless it's a USB modem!

True!

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