installing new hardware

[tlcasey100]

Is there a application like add and remove hardware like that in windows? I need to add a us robotics modem to my system for fax.

Thanks

tlcasey100@gmail.com

[doctordruidphd]

Re: installing new hardware

No, there is no specific installation program.
When you plug it in, depending on what type of device you have, you may get a message from device notifier that something has been detected.
Again, depending on what device it is, you may need to add a module to the kernel to make it function. USR generally provides good documentation on how to do that. If you need more help, we would need to know more about what device you are trying to use.

[tlcasey100]

Re: installing new hardware

usr 90-11 telephone modem
E238080.1

[tlcasey100]

Re: installing new hardware

thats E238180.1

[flarson]

Re: installing new hardware

Whether internal or external you modem is supported by the kernel using its tty devices. Youwill not need a specific driver for it, but you will need to configure something to dial and or answer and so forth. There are numerous options and there may be someone on this forum who can give you explicit directions, but youcan start by running
aptitude search fax
and looking at the software options it presents you.

[tlcasey100]

Re: installing new hardware

thank you