Hello everybody,
I've searched google for a while looking for a list of USB or PCI dialup modems supported by CentOS without success.
Any information on this subject will be really appreciated.
Thank you.
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... true 16550 UARTS...
You wouldn't have to worry about 'WinModems'...
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----- "Ramon Nieto" wrote:
Hello everybody, I've searched google for a while looking for a list of USB or PCI dialup modems supported by CentOS without success. Any information on this subject will be really appreciated. Thank you.
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On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com wrote:
The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option.
Have you tried US Robotics (online), or Costco?
Just a wag, but I'd think even they are available in Mexico.
HTH
mhr
I highly recommend U.S. Robotics Courier analog modem (http://www.usr.com/products/modem/business-product.asp?sku=USR3453c). It requires a serial port on the machine, but if you have one, it's worth it. It's the best modem I've ever used, and worked flawlessly on windows, linux, solaris and freebsd for many years until I got DSL.
Regards.
Ramon Nieto wrote:
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... true 16550 UARTS...The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option.
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On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com wrote:
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... true 16550 UARTS...
The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option.
Ramon: Look here: http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.mx/ I've purchased a number of hard to find things on Mercadolibre.com in Colombia. Any External Serial port modem should work as I recall. I used a Zoom External modem. We have ADSL now. Where you are, obviously, that's not an option..... Hard to find companies that will ship something like that out of the USA, but they exist, if you are willing to pay the Shipping and Import Fees. You might look on Buy.com or some other site, for an example of available models and prices. Lanny
Ramon: Look here: http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.mx/
I'll contact the ones that sell new modems.
Thank you
2008/11/25 Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com:
Ramon: Look here: http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.mx/
I'll contact the ones that sell new modems. Thank you
You're welcome. That's probably the easiest and fastest way for you to get the external modem.
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com wrote:
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... true 16550 UARTS...
The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option.
Look here: It says they are used, but he has seven (7) of them. Maybe join Mercadolibre and send him a message, asking if they are new or used... I suspect they are new, but, not sure of that. http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-23938702-modem-externo-us-robotics-56kbps-_JM Saludos desde Cali, Colombia
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com wrote:
You can be sure a PCI serial card and an external modem will be supported... true 16550 UARTS...
The problem is i can not find any retailer selling external modems here in Mexico, i will use this modems at work so buying used ones is not an option.
I did a better search. There are listings for both new and used external modems on mercadolibre.com in Mexico. http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.mx/fax-modems/modem-externo_OrderId_PRICE
Finding something like this in Mexico, may be as difficult as it is here in Colombia. GL!
Ramon Nieto wrote:
I've searched google for a while looking for a list of USB or PCI dialup modems supported by CentOS without success.
I have a Motorola SLVR L6 attached via usb to one of my servers in the DC, that works fine over usb-serial. I've used my main phone, E61, to get onto the net often, again over usb-serial :D
Places like where I am, cell phone charges are very high if connection is for longer periods. I've got a USB Thundercom modem but could not get it connected to go online.
A list of modems, (might be outdated) can be found at http://www.linuxsecurity.com.br/info/unix/winmodem.html
Ramon Nieto wrote:
That sounds cool, i haven't thought using a cell phone instead a modem and a landline.
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On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Nicholas nicholas@oscc.org.my wrote:
Places like where I am, cell phone charges are very high if connection is for longer periods. I've got a USB Thundercom modem but could not get it connected to go online.
A list of modems, (might be outdated) can be found at http://www.linuxsecurity.com.br/info/unix/winmodem.html
Ramon Nieto wrote:
That sounds cool, i haven't thought using a cell phone instead a modem and a landline.
Our ADSL was down, for most of the past 3 days. The largest Cell phone operator in Colombia (COMCEL) sells a HSDPA Wireless Modem (Huawei E226), but, it can only work with one Windoze or MAC box, via USB cable. If I could find something like that, that I could connect to our IPCop Router/Firewall box, I'd go for it, without looking back. The charge isn't bad: For unlimited 3G service, about USD$43.25 per month, with a 12 month contract. The Modem costs USD$35.58. Speed up to 1.4Mbs, according to the sales guy, but the literature shows "7.2Mb. If and when WiMAX becomes available in our rural subdivision, that's my preferred Internet connection. WiMAX is available in Cali, but not where we live.......
On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Lanny Marcus lmmailinglists@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Nicholas nicholas@oscc.org.my wrote:
Places like where I am, cell phone charges are very high if connection is for longer periods. I've got a USB Thundercom modem but could not get it connected to go online.
A list of modems, (might be outdated) can be found at http://www.linuxsecurity.com.br/info/unix/winmodem.html
Ramon Nieto wrote:
That sounds cool, i haven't thought using a cell phone instead a modem and a landline.
<snip> Ramon: Last night, I found the answer, for you and for me, if: (a) Your local GSM cell phone operator(s) have 3G HSDPA service available to your location and (b) If you can get a 3G HSDPA Ethernet Modem, like the Netgear MBM621, which is not sold in North America. Here's a link to a review of that Modem: http://www.trustedreviews.com/networking/review/2007/12/15/Netgear-MBM621-HSDPA-Modem-Preview/p1 I believe they are sold in the UK and probably in other countries too. How you and I can get one, I don't know at this time. This is probably better than WiMAX. HTH! Lanny
US Robotics produces a USB modem that they present as compatible with Linux. It even has a sticker on the box stating that.
The product's page is here:
http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=features&sku=US...
Linux Format magazine has a review of this modem on their Christmas edition. They gave it a high note.
Some reviews can be read online:
http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=media&sku=USR56...
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Miguel Medalha miguelmedalha@sapo.pt wrote:
US Robotics produces a USB modem that they present as compatible with Linux. It even has a sticker on the box stating that. The product's page is here: http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=features&sku=US...
Linux Format magazine has a review of this modem on their Christmas edition. They gave it a high note. Some reviews can be read online: http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=media&sku=USR56...
Thank you. I will check it out. The USB modem the cell phone company sells only works with one Windoze or MAC box. The Netgear HSDPA Ethernet Modem (if I can get one) will easily work with our IPCop Linux Router/Firewall box. I will read the usr.com information and then the reviews.
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Miguel Medalha miguelmedalha@sapo.pt wrote:
US Robotics produces a USB modem that they present as compatible with Linux. It even has a sticker on the box stating that. The product's page is here: http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=features&sku=US...
Linux Format magazine has a review of this modem on their Christmas edition. They gave it a high note. Some reviews can be read online: http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?type=media&sku=USR56...
That's a slow V.92 modem. The HSDPA modems will go up to 7.2 Mbps. Broadband and Wireless. :-)
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com wrote:
That's a slow V.92 modem. The HSDPA modems will go up to 7.2 Mbps. Broadband and Wireless. :-)
It will work for me, i use the V.92 modems to get a serial console on the remote firewalls when the internet link (ADSL) is down and check what happened.
Great! I'm hoping to replace our ADSL, with an HSDPA Ethernet Modem. Wireless Broadband.
Well, you never mentioned broadband or wireless... Your original post only referred to "USB or PCI dialup modems".
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Ramon Nieto rnieto.linux@gmail.com wrote:
Well, you never mentioned broadband or wireless... Your original post only referred to "USB or PCI dialup modems".
That's correct Miguel, in my original post i only referred to USB or PCI dialup modems. Lanny mentioned wireless broadband.
No intention (or desire) to hijack your thread, but, based on our experience last week, with our ADSL being down, for most of 3 days, I hope you will look at the idea of switching away from ADSL, if HSDPA is available to your location. Or, having HSDPA as an alternate access. Not being dependent on cables, etc., has a lot of strong points. If it goes down, it is either at your location, a nearby repeater, or their base. Very easy to troubleshoot!
In Europe at least, the Huawei modems provided by Vodafone work with Linux out of the box. Someone I know bought a Asus EeePC with Linux and the modem just worked on the first attempt. It seems that Vodafone is actively supporting Linux.
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Miguel Medalha miguelmedalha@sapo.pt wrote:
In Europe at least, the Huawei modems provided by Vodafone work with Linux out of the box. Someone I know bought a Asus EeePC with Linux and the modem just worked on the first attempt. It seems that Vodafone is actively supporting Linux.
The Huawei E226 USB modem our primary cell phone operator sells doesn't work with Linux. The Netgear Ethernet modem is sold in Europe and Australia, but I'm in South America....
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