It is now possible for lintad to function using only a Lucent/Agere softmodem.
- WARNING
- For maximum stability it is recommended to use two modems - a Lucent/Agere softmodem and truemodem (true hardware modem). The required proprietary softmodem driver is a large and complex module; it is possible for bugs in this module to crash the operating system.
- DRIVER
- Get the driver for the softmodem; http://www.physcip.uni-stuttgart.de/heby/ltmodem/ is one place to get various driver versions. Build and install the driver; http://www.dwrees.co.uk/lucent_install.shtml may provide some help in the event of difficulty. Once the driver is built and installed, the modem should be checked for proper operation with a comm program such as minicom (the device node will be /dev/modem).
- SETUP
- In the configuration file lintad.conf, the following parameters must be set:
a. modem_device must be set to /dev/modem
b. ltmodem_rmmod_path must be uncommented
c. modem_process_path must be uncommented
d. if the install directory is not /usr/bin/lintad/ then the parameters
ltmodem_rmmod_path and modem_process_path must be adjusted e. the instructions in the README must be followed from this point on
- PROBLEMS
- Receiving faxes over the softmodem seems to work fine, but efax fails when trying to send faxes (have tried driver version 6.00c2 and 8.22a3).