Re: Detection of Modem-type

D. Chiodo (djc@microwave.com)
Thu, 7 Nov 1996 12:58:35 -0500 (EST)


On Wed, 6 Nov 1996, Dietmar Kling wrote:

> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:34:40 +-100
> From: Dietmar Kling <kling@tao.de>
> To: "'linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu'" <linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu>
> Subject: Detection of Modem-type
>
> Hello
>
> Yesterday I wanted to run a second hand modem on my Linux-machine without
> having any docs for it. After 4 ours and the Help of Windows 95 auto-detection
> I had the right configuration.
>
> Isn't there any Auto-Detection tool for Modems under Linux???

Feh.. "Auto Detection" (aka "Plug and Play") is for Lamer 'Doze users.

All it does is do "ATI" and check against a table. You can do that too.

> btw. This modem is a fax modem. but mgetty or efax only make a
> a bad fax resolution of 198 x and something - I don't want that
> how can i fax in a better resolution (300 dpi?? )
>
>
> Sincerly
> Dietmar Kling
>
>
>