Suse 9.1 UK/Sagem Fast800/840

Has anyone in the UK managed to get Suse 9.1 to work properly
with the Tiscal-supplied modem (Sagem Fast800/840)?

Would it be possible for me to test Suse Linux with the modem
using the Live Eval CD?

I have bought Suse 9.1, but I don't want to open the package
until I am reasonably sure it will work with my hardware.

I am also concerned about power management problems.
I would like to avoid overheating the laptop without having
the fan going constantly.

I've heard a few horror stories, but I cannot determine if they
are unusual cases or not.

Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks,

R.

"Rolleston" <(E-Mail Removed)> kirjoitti viestissä
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> Has anyone in the UK managed to get Suse 9.1 to work properly
> with the Tiscal-supplied modem (Sagem Fast800/840)?

The SAGEM F@st 800 is an USB Modem for POTS lines. the 840 is is the same
device for an ISDN line.

Infomation on the modems (in English) can be found here:
http://www.sagem.com/en/produits-en/...fast800-en.htm

***

Sagem does supply Linux drivers for this modem. Better yet, the drivers are
in source form, so they can be used with any kernel version (even future
ones).

The "user guide" for the Linux drivers is here:
http://www.sagem.com/web-modems/down...u_linux_en.txt

: Linux drivers User Guide (Edition 11 - 25/11/2003)
:
: 2.1.2. Installation on Linux SuSE 9.0
: -------------------------------------
: Important : with SuSE 9.0, please go to the kernel sources directory
: (cd /usr/src/linux) and type "make cloneconfig && make dep" before
: compiling the driver.

I do not think the installation for Suse 9.1 would be much different.

> Would it be possible for me to test Suse Linux with the modem
> using the Live Eval CD?

As mentioned above the drivers are in source form. You will have to compile
them before they can be used.

When using a Knoppix-like live CD to run Linux you will not compile
anything. I do not think the modem will work.

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> I've heard a few horror stories, but I cannot determine if they
> are unusual cases or not.

I think you should avoid USB devices no mather what operating system you are
using.


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Rolleston wrote:

> Has anyone in the UK managed to get Suse 9.1 to work properly
> with the Tiscal-supplied modem (Sagem Fast800/840)?
>
> Would it be possible for me to test Suse Linux with the modem
> using the Live Eval CD?
>
> I have bought Suse 9.1, but I don't want to open the package
> until I am reasonably sure it will work with my hardware.
>
> I am also concerned about power management problems.
> I would like to avoid overheating the laptop without having
> the fan going constantly.
>
> I've heard a few horror stories, but I cannot determine if they
> are unusual cases or not.
>
> Any advice much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> R.

Yes. I set a SuSe system up for my brother. He takes his service from
Tiscali. It took me all of ten minutes.

Claire

Rolleston wrote:


> I am also concerned about power management problems.
> I would like to avoid overheating the laptop without having
> the fan going constantly.

I have suse 9.1 pro running on an hp ze4500 laptop fan does
not run constantly and i had never had over heating problems