Modem-HOWTO
David S.Lawyer
mailto:dave@lafn.org
v0.11, June 2000
Help with selecting, connecting, configuring, trouble-shooting, and understanding modems for a PC. See Serial-HOWTO for multiport serial boards.
1.
Introduction
2.
Modems for a Linux PC
3.
Modem Pools, Digital Modems
4.
Serial Port and Modem Basics
5.
Configuring Overview
6.
Configuring the Serial Port
7.
Modem Configuration (excluding serial port)
8.
Serial Port Devices /dev/ttyS2, etc.
9.
Interesting Programs You Should Know About
10.
Trying Out Your Modem (Dialing Out)
11.
Dial-In
12.
Uugetty for Dial-In (from the old Serial-HOWTO)
13.
What Speed Should I Use with My Modem?
14.
Communications Programs And Utilities
15.
What Are UARTs? How Do They Affect Performance?
16.
Troubleshooting
17.
Flash Upgrades
18.
Other Sources of Information
19.
Appendix A: How Analog Modems Work (technical) (unfinished)
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Appendix B: Digital Modem Signal Processing (not done)
21.
Appendix C: "baud" vs. "bps"
22.
Appendix D: Terminal Server Connection
23.
Appendix E: Other Types of Modems
24.
Appendix F: Fax pixels (dots)