[ale] Finding the modem in Dell D630

[Mills John M-NPHW64]

Chris -

Having fought with 'linmodem', 'lt-modem', etc, I agree. Not only is it slow, it has a rough time sync-ing up to the incoming carrier. You could rework the source code quite a bit and never achieve a fast and robust phase-lock!

I'll dump it once and for all.

'Zoom' and $49.95 looks like a good option.

 - Mills

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org on behalf of Chris Fowler
Sent: Tue 4/28/2009 10:56 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Cc: jim.kinney at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [ale] Finding the modem in Dell D630
 
On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:47:12 -0400
Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:

> think "winmodem".

check out linmodem.  I got my modem working in my Compaq using that
project.  I downloaded the drivers and only get 14.4k.  That is the
highest speed you are allowed on the "free" version of the drivers.  I
think the paid version is $20 and you get up to 56k.

Even then it was just too flaky and the software modem does not like
talking to older devices with hardware modems.  I've abandon it and
have a very nice Multi-Tech USB ZDX.  I've not ran across a device I
can't talk to.  However, brand new this modem lists for $125.  
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