[ltp] problem with thinkpad ACP Modem

[Thomas Hood]

On Fri, 2003-06-06 at 13:00, Tino Keitel wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 06, 2003 at 04:54:32 -0600, George Jiang wrote:
> > >You still need to build/install the mwave software.  The kernel module
> > >alone is not enough to run the modem.
> > 
> > Hi thanks ! I've got it to work.  but I  have a question: if we still need 
> > to install the software and build the module by ourselves even when the 
> > module is built into the Linux kernel, why did people build the module into 
> > the Linux kernel?

You do *not* need to build a module from the sources supplied by IBM.

Modem support consists of two components: a "driver" and a "manager".
The driver is part of the kernel and allows communication with the
hardware.  Usually it is built as a module.  The manager is a
userspace program.  It has to be running so long as the modem is
in use.

My advice is to use the driver that is supplied with the kernel
you are using. Use the latest manager available on IBM's website.

-- 
Thomas Hood <jdthood2@yahoo.co.uk>