Writing/ReWriting Modem Driver?

**Kowood** · 09-12-2004, 09:51 PM

I can't find any Linux drivers for my 3Com/USR Windmodem, but I do have the driver for Windows. Is there a way to rewrite it for Linux? And though this may sound crazy, I think it could probably build some experience.

**probono** · 09-12-2004, 09:57 PM

First, you should try to get out the chipset of your modem. There might be a driver.

If nothing helps, there is a technology that uses existing Windows drivers and loads them in Linux. I don't know much about it, but this should get you started: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=12207

**Kowood** · 09-12-2004, 10:11 PM

Isn't that what an emulator does?

**Kowood** · 09-17-2004, 01:22 AM

It says it's made for LAN modems. Does it work with regular modems too?

**bongski55** · 09-19-2004, 12:29 PM

Idoubt if Linuxant will be able to help you,not at the moment anyway.This company charge for the linux drivers for Conexant modems for I think $15.

Like Probono had said earlier you should find out what chipset your modem is using and "google" for linux drivers for the chipset-whether pctel,conexant,etc)