Using a U.S. Robotics Fax modem with Slackware 10.0

From: CPUFreak91 (cpu.crazy_at_gmail.com)
Date: 06/17/05


Date: 17 Jun 2005 09:04:15 -0700

I'm trying to get a U.S. Robotics 56K Fax PCI modem to work under
Slackware Linux 10.0.
I tried using /dev/modem under KPPP but to no avail. I only get a log
and the message that the modem is busy. On other ports (sorry can't
remember now since I'm using windows) I get
the message that slackware is trying to initialize the modem. I know
that the modem is under COM3 but I didn't configure the Slackware
installation to use a modem because I didn't have one at the time. How
can I get the modem to work? I have no drivers either. I was told it
didn't need any (and the box it came never had one). Windows supplies
it's own driver, does Slackware? If not, where may I find a Linux
driver (if I need it)? One reason why I am asking this is I have
pay-by-the-minute Dial-Up and browsing is expensive, plus I'm still a
Linux newbie)



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