Introduction

Fax2Send will work with most Class 2 and Class 2.0 active modems (Not WinModems). These can be:

• Internal - PCI card or PCMCIA (PC Card)
• External - Connected to the serial port
• Network - Connected to a Terminal Server on the network

Adding a Modem

Most Linux distributions will automatically recognise a modem if it is switched on (external modems) when Linux is booted. If you are using Red Hat 6.2 or later (many other distributions have a similar tool), you can use the Dialup configuration tool to add and configure a modem. This runs in an X environment and is pretty straightforward to use.

• If you are using a KDE desktop it can be found on K/Red Hat/Internet/Dialup Configuration Tool (where K is the left hand button to access the KDE menus).
• In the Gnome desktop choose Gnome/Internet/Dialup Configuration Tool. (where Gnome is the leftmost button which looks like a foot).

In both cases then choose the Modems tab. Ensure that the modem (if external) is connected and switched on. Choose the Add button then the Auto Configure button and follow the onscreen prompts.

In general choosing the first option (Modem) in the Installation Wizard Modem Setup should work OK for PCMCIA and modems connected to the first serial port (ttys0).

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Multi-modem boards

Multi-modem boards should work (Perl and Multitech tested), but some need the kernel to be re-built. The Installation Wizard cannot set-up multiple modems, but these are only supported in the Enterprise Edition. To configure multiple modems it is necessary to edit the Fax2Send config file. This can be found in the /etc/fax2send.

LIST OF MODEMS

The following are modems that we have tested successfully:

Multitech MultimodemII. MT2834BLK/BAI (Tested - BLK now replaced by BAI). We have not tested the USA/Canadian varient BA, although we have no reason to think this will not work

Multitech. MT2834ZDX external

Multitech MultimodemISI 4 modem card

Multitech MultimodemISI 8 modem card

Multitech MT2834ZDX USB

Multitech MT5634ZDX

Perl 4 port modem card (PCI RAS 4 Modems)

Perl 8 port modem card (PCI RAS 8 Modems)

USR 56K FAX/MODEM

Chase Multi-Modem Card

Xircom 56-GlobalACCESS PCMCIA Modem

Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56

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The following modems have been reported as working with Fax2Send, although we have not tested them ourselves:

Dr Neuhaus

Elsa Microlink 56K (limited success with receive)

Elsa Microlink ISD TL V34 (limited success with receive)

KTX56K12-G

Speedcom 33.6kbps

USR Sportster (improved sending with V1.1-5)

Zoom 2949 External 56K FAX/MODEM (Telephonics Inc.)

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These modems work but have some outstanding issues:

USR Courier - beware before using it

Fax2Send does not work with these modems:

Dynalink 33.6K and 56K (Class 1 only)

MRI (Class 1 only)

Multitech ZPX internal modems (problems with Class 2 implementation on this modem)

Pace 56K Voice (Class 1 only)

Psion 56K + Fax Gold Card (Class 1 only)

Zyxel 2864I (not known why)

Note:

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ISDN

Introduction

The following is given as general information on the use of ISDN T/A's with Fax2Send. It should be noted that ISDN support is provided by the kernel and not by Fax2Send. Fax2Send sees the ISDN T/A as a Class 2 modem.

It is a bit tricky to install an ISDN card sucessfully. There are also differing standards for ISDN in North America, Europe and Germany. For more information it is recommended that you look at information particular to the Linux distribution you are using. A search on the web for ISDN + Linux will also be helpful.

That having been said, we do have users successfully using ISDN successfully, most commonly with SUSE Linux.

What is the difference between an active and a passive ISDN card?

An active ISDN card handles most of the ISDN connection protocols (dialing, accepting calls, etc.) itself. The card includes a kind of minicomputer with its own software (firmware). With a passive card, the computer in which the card is installed has to perform these functions.

In principle, both types are supported by isdn4linux. However, since active cards have non-standard interfaces, a driver can only be made when the producer publishes the specifications for the interface. Also, the card's firmware needs to be made freely available. In contrast, many passive cards share the same chipset. Therefore many passive cards can be supported with a driver that supports this one chipset.

Kernel

As the support for ISDN is provided by the kernel it is recommended that the kernel is 2.2.12 or better.

HiSax

Hardware supported - Siemens chipset

Only internal cards that plug into an ISA or PCI slot are supported. ISA Plug&Play cards are also supported, but need some additional manual configuration by means of the isapnptools.

Internal cards may be active, semi-active, or passive. Unless you have paid big money, assume you have a passive card.

Have a look at the README.HiSax that comes with the driver for the most up to date information on supported cards and which parameter to pass to Hisax.

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Here is the best known status

Supported cards

Teles 8.0/16.0/16.3 and compatible ones (like: Dr. Neuhaus Niccy 1016, Creatix 16/S0)

Teles 16.3c (can not be used as reversed card)

Teles S0/PCMCIA (old hardware)

Teles PCI Teles

S0Box Creatix

S0Box Creatix PnP

S0 Compaq ISDN

S0 ISA card

AVM A1 (Fritz, Teledat 150 ISA)

AVM Fritz PCMCIA

AVM Fritz PnP

AVM Fritz PCI (Teledat 150 PCI)

ELSA Microlink PCC-16, PCF, PCF-Pro, PCC-8

ELSA Quickstep 1000

ELSA Quickstep 1000PCI (new name: ELSA Microlink PCI)

ELSA Quickstep 3000 (same settings as QS1000)

ELSA Quickstep 3000PCI

ELSA PCMCIA ITK ix1-micro Rev.2 (also: ITK colombus card)

Eicon DIVA 2.0 ISA and PCI (S0 and U interface, no PRO version)

Eicon DIVA Piccola

ASUSCOM NETWORK INC. ISDNLink 128K PC adapter (order code I-IN100-ST-D)

Dynalink IS64PH (OEM version of ASUSCOM NETWORK INC. ISDNLink 128K adapter)

All other ASUSCOM/Dynalink cards (includes OEM versions; in total more than 50 card versions)

PCBIT-DP (OEM version of ASUSCOM NETWORK INC. ISDNLink)

HFC-2BS0 based cards (TeleInt SA1)

Sedlbauer Speed Card (Speed Win, Teledat 100, PCI, Fax+) Sedlbauer Speed Star/Speed Star2 (PCMCIA)

Sedlbauer ISDN-Controller PC/104

USR Sportster internal TA (compatible Stollmann tina-pp V3)

ith Kommunikationstechnik GmbH MIC 16 ISA card

Traverse Technologie NETjet PCI S0 card

Dr. Neuhaus Niccy PnP/PCI

Siemens I-Surf 1.x (with ISAR =< try type 29)

Siemens I-Surf 2.x (with IPAC => try type 12 asuscom)

Trust PCI (only the old one with Siemens chip; the one called 'Wisecom' in NL does not work)

ACER P10

HSR Saphir

Berkom Telekom A4T

Scitel Quadro

Gazel ISDN cards

HFC-PCI based cards

PCI/Winbond W6692 based cards

Note:

PCF, PCF-Pro: up to now, only the ISDN part is supported

PCC-8: not tested yet

Teles PCMCIA is EXPERIMENTAL Teles 16.3c is EXPERIMENTAL Teles PCI is EXPERIMENTAL

Teles S0Box is EXPERIMENTAL

Eicon Diva U interface not tested

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Not Supported:

The following cards are definitely not supported and will probably never be supported, since the manufacturers have not released the specifications for their very proprietary hardware/protocols:

Fritz!X

Eumex 404

As for the Eumex 404, there seems to be an unofficial binary driver for isdn4linux in Suse 6.3 floating around, which may or may not help you. Use it at your own risk..

These active cards are currently supported by an individual driver:

AVM B1

AVM C4

Eicon DIVA Server

BRI PCI Eicon

DIVA Server 4BRI

IBM Active 2000 ISDN card

ICN

PCBIT-D

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Brooktrout

Fax2Send does not support Brooktrout boards at this time. We are considering investigation whether to write a driver. More information as things progress will be on the News Page

Disclaimer

Due to the pace of change of Linux distributions, we can make no guarentee that any of the information given above is accurate. We strongly recommend that you look at the latest information for the Linux distribution you are using.

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