[Ham-Computers] RE: Modem Identification Question

[Colburn]

Thanks!  Yes, I've been there as well as scouring the Internet.

Mandrake handles many winmodems with an extra-cost app, SuSE9 Pro claims 
to handle them.  RedHat9 does not unless one is fortunate enough to find 
a driver written elsewhere.

Still looking ... Off to work ... Tnx! & 73, doc kd4e

Hsu, Aaron wrote:
> Don't recognize it off-hand.  Have you tried here?
>   http://www.vikingcomponents.com
> 
> They're the only computer components company I know of named "Viking".
> Fairly large outfit, so you might be able to send them an e-mail or give
> them a call.
> 
>>From what I know, at least one of the PC-Card modems they sold is a
> softmodem (aka Winmodem).  These are just datapumps and will not work like
> (e.g. emulate) a modem without driver support.  AFAIK, most softmodems don't
> work in Linux.
> 
> 73,
>   - Aaron, NN6O
> 
> I am trying to identify this modem as to the possibility of Linux 
> compatibility: Viking 56k pcmcia modem 40070-003 96V20100B873
> 
> Anyone recognize it?
> 
> Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e