modem usr 5637

[Bruce Marshall]

On Friday 29 August 2008, Hans Henry von Tresckow wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 4:41 PM, John Heinen <hensandpat at earthlink.net> 
wrote:
> > Derek Broughton wrote:
> >> John Heinen wrote:
> >>>   I bought a usb/ usrobotics5637, it sends and receives faxes etc, it
> >>> works for windows, apple/mac, and linux. minimum off 2.4.20 or higher
> >>>   It was easy  to install it within wind xp but I don't know how how to
> >>> install it in
> >>> Fedora.2.6.23 linux.
> >>> I tried: system, preference, hardware, keyboard, palm dev, etc
> >>> or application, sys tools,
> >>> or   system administration, network device control.but no dice!!
> >>> It's crazy, it was so easy with windows, why not with Fedora or
> >>> opensusy Suggestions??
> >>
> >> Ask on the Fedora lists?  Does it work with Ubuntu?
> >
> > It should Derek, once we figure out for linux to recognize the modem,
> > problem is too, that dial-up gets little attention from the
> > programmers., most of the advise on file is outdated
> >
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> When you plug it in , what do lsusb and dmesg say? The modem might
> just show up as a new serial port and act like a regular modem (atxx
> commands and all)

Maybe you're missing something here (or I am)  but if you read this thread:

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?pid=354172

people don't seem to have any problems with this modem on the eeePC...     Say 
that it is easier to install on Linux than on XP...  Not sure what flavor of 
Linux the eeepc uses.......


1st post:
"I recently purchaced an Eeepc 701 linux wrongly believing it had a modem 
built in . I live in a remote town and have no access to broadband , Wi-Fi 
and have poor mobile coverage (wont work inside house).Australian carrier 
Telstra Bigpond is our only provider (32Kbps). My question is about external 
modems (not internal unless it is easier!) that will connect to LAN port and 
suport linux? My nearest neighbours are 200 mtrs away so sharing is out. Is 
there another way to get wireless without USB SIM input. I have average 
computer skills so detailed solutions would be appreciated !!! I would like 
to stick with linux but if XP is required then so be it. Any help or advice 
greatly appreciated."

Next post:
Crusty,
"although I have broadband, I also wanted an alternative way to connect to the 
web. So I mail-ordered the US Robotics 56K USB Modem - Model 5637 because the 
local stores don't have it. It arrived yesterday. Works like a charm. Just 
plug it in and go. No driver to install :-) Go to Network - Create - Dial-up, 
select your device*) and enter your Username, Password and number to dial. 
That's it."
Greets from NYC Klaus
*) in my case: U.S.Robotics - USB Modem       /dev/ttyACMO   (the Eee finds it 
for you - great little machine)