What about controllerless "hardware" modems?

[Johnson David]

On Monday 19 January 2004 03:29 pm, Marin Krkac wrote:

> Because, as I've said already, if it doesn't work, I really
> don't see a point in running FreeBSD. There is no other way I can get
> on-line.

Regardless of whether this is a "hardware" or "software" modem, it 
clearly is a modem designed to be used under Windows only. As such, I 
call it a "winmodem".

Look at the FreeBSD FAQ 
(http://www.freebsd.org/doc/faq/hardware.html#SUPPORT-WINMODEM) for a 
couple of ports that might possibly help.

There are many ways to get online besides using one specific model of 
modem. I know it's a pain in the butt, but you cannot buy Windows-only 
hardware and then complain that you can't use it on another OS. (If you 
just want to commiserate, you have my full sympathy, and if you are 
ever in the area, I will buy you a beer).

Those of us who have been using non-MS operating systems for a while 
have learned the hard and painful way that you must research your 
hardware before you buy it. It's very annoying, but it's one of the 
prices you pay for not using Windows.

p.s. When you do find a hardware manufacturer that specifically supports 
FreeBSD, buy their product and go out of your way to thank them. It's 
the only reason I am using an NVidia video card instead of ATI.

David