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SubjectRe: Any hope for *controller* based PCI modem??
Jeff Wiegley wrote:
>
> I probably just recently made a mistake and bought a MultiTech
> MT5634ZPX-PCI modem thinking that hey "MultiTech modems are great;
> I've never had a problem with them before."
>
> But I can't seem to get it to be recognized or usable under linux
> (kernel v2.2.1ac5)
>
> cat /proc/pci yields this info...
>
> PCI devices found:
> Bus 0, device 11, function 0:
> Communication controller: Lucent (ex-AT&T) Microelectronics Unknown
> device (rev 0).
> Vendor id=11c1. Device id=480.
> Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable. IRQ 10. Master Capable.
> No bursts. Min Gnt=252.Max Lat=14.
> Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe4101000 [0xe4101000].
> I/O at 0x6800 [0x6801].
> I/O at 0x6c00 [0x6c01].
> I/O at 0x7000 [0x7001].
>
> Now I already *KNOW* that "winmodems" and other controller-less
> modems will not work and I total agree with all the arguments that pretty
> much state that these modems are junk (under any operating system) and
> there shouldn't be any effort made to provide support for them under
> Linux.
>
> However the MultiTech MT5634ZPX-PCI is *NOT*, to the best of my knowledge
> a winmodem or "soft" modem. There is even gobs and gobs of statements
> and marketing propaganda on the packaging that states "Built-in processor
> does the work so your PC doesn't have to" and such things.
>
> Minimum system requirements state: IBM compatible PC with an available
> PC slot.
>
> when installed in a windows98 (ugh) box the properties dialogs for this
> modem states that it is using IRQ 9 and COM5. As you can tell, under
> my linux box the PCI scan reports IRQ 10 instead but that is understandable
> since my hardware is different. But the resources are still the same.
>
> Anybody have suggestions on how to get this modem working under linux?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Wiegley
>
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What differences in hardware do you have?
A PS/2 mouse? Any other devices? I'll be
glad to help once I'm able to decipher clues
from more information (if you're willing to give
it).

Sincerely,
Omachonu Ogali...omachonu.ogali@softhome.net
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