Subject: Re: Using a built-in modem (Toshiba tecra 8100 and Redhat 7.2)
From: Greg Madden (pabi@gci.net)
Date: Fri Mar 15 2002 - 12:19:52 AKST
On Fri, 2002-03-15 at 09:27, Craig Hasund wrote:
> Has anyone successfully used the build in modem on a laptop? My
> understanding is that these are win-modems and generally the best way to
> control dial from linux is to disable the built-in and install a pcmcia
> modem. I=92m interested in not wasting the pcmcia slot unless I absolute=
ly
> have to.
I use the Xircom Realport combo nic/modem card on my 'old' Toshiba.The
card is worth more tha the comuter, expensive. It works well with
Debian, I leave it in and consider it a part of the laptop. If you need
the card slot for something else this may not be the solution as it
takes up both slots.
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Greg Madden
Precision Air Balance, Inc.
email:pabi@gci.net
Phone:(907)276-0461 Fax:(907)258-0461
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