1.General Information and Hardware Requirements
1.1. Introduction
The ACP Modem for Linux is a software based modem. Support software for the ACP modem is composed of a loadable kernel module and a user level application. Together these components support direct connection to public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) and support selected countries world wide. Refer to Section 6 of this document for the supported country list.
The modem also supports the standard communications port interface (ttySx) and is compatible with the Hayes AT Command Set.
ACP Modem software is continually under development. If you encounter bugs or usability issues, please contact us and we'll work to correct them.
1.2. Credits
This Linux ACP Modem driver was ported from the Windows NT" version of the driver available from IBM. Many thanks to Keith Frechette, Charles Ball, and Frank Novak for their technical and support efforts in making this project possible.
1.3. Where Can I Get the Latest Version of this Driver?
The latest version of this driver is available from http://www.ibm.com/linux/ltc/
1.4. Are There Any Other Resources?
Thomas Hood's Debian GNU/Linux on IBM ThinkPad 600 and 600x page contains lots of useful information.
1.5. Copyright Notice and Disclaimer
Copyright (c) 2002 IBM Corporation
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This document is provided "AS IS", with no express or implied warranties. Use the information in this document at your own risk.
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