Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:14:24 -0800 From: "Heredity Choice" <stork@QNET.COM> To: <igorr@crosswinds.net>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Linmodem? can i use it? Message-ID: <000101c04d8c$ca0f89b0$a5c6ddd1@STORK> In-Reply-To: <20001113083735.B1121@linux.rainbow>
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> On Sun, Nov 12, 2000 at 02:59:08PM -0500, x@FreeBSD.ORG wrote: > > linux users are using so called linmodems - using some linux > > software 'drivers' to utilize the functions of these crappy > No, you can't use Linux drivers > > winmodems. My question is, can these linux 'drivers' be used > > somehow on FBSD? I understand how linux binaries can be run on > But you can get source for driver and write your own for FreeBSD > > If all goes to crud, can anyone recommend a good laptop modem? > > PCMCIA? USB? > Good old serial port external modem. By "old" I don't assume "old > age", but "good thing which will really work". > If you wish use modem while travel (without phoneline?) then look at > some PCCard modems. But I think that if you have phoneline around you, > you'll also have powerline, so better buy good external serial modem, > and support manufacturers of these modems :-) . Look on www.ebay.com for a PCMCIA Courier modem. I bought one there for $15.50. Paul Smith To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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