USB modems and linux

[Robert Cohen]

Sam Couter wrote:
> 
> Robert Cohen <robert at apex.net.au> wrote:
> > Thats precisely what I am doing. Unfortunately the old pentium box I
> > have spare only has one serial port and I need 2.
> 
> Are you sure it doesn't have the headers on the motherboard for a second
> serial port? I've never seen a Pentium with only one, but I've seen
> plenty that don't have a cable from the second header to the back of the
> case.
> --
>

No theres nothing. Its a relatively compact desktop case with a custom
motherboard.
For example the pci/isa slots and ide channels etc all live on a custom
riser card.
So its like the motherboard has a 90 degree bend.

I can't complain too much because it was free but in general I tend to
use more "commodity" hardware when possible.

Robert