diff --git a/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml b/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml index 5418272b..0a4d0495 100644 --- a/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml +++ b/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ FAQ for isdn4linux <author>Matthias Hessler (<tt><htmlurl url="mailto:hessler@isdn4linux.de" name="hessler@isdn4linux.de"></tt>) -<date>v2.0.75, 1. February 2003 +<date>v2.0.76, 14. March 2003 <abstract> If you are reading this FAQ online, you may consider downloading the whole thing, and reading it offline (much cheaper). To download the latest @@ -90,9 +90,10 @@ make use of ISDN specific features. Generally, isdn4linux can control ISDN cards that are connected to the PC's ISA or PCI bus. Also a few PCMCIA cards are supported. However, isdn4linux can <bf/not/ make use of any devices connected via a serial or parallel -interface (which are called 'terminal adaptors'), with only one exception: -the Creatix/Teles S0 box for the parallel port. For more details on which -cards are supported see section <ref id="hardware" name="hardware">. +interface (which are called 'terminal adaptors'), with only a few exceptions: +the Creatix/Teles S0 box for the parallel port, and the Gazel 128 USB. +For more details on which cards are supported see section +<ref id="hardware" name="hardware">. <sect1> general_features: What features are supported by isdn4linux? <label id="general_features"> @@ -901,6 +902,7 @@ saying "Master capable" for your card. <item>Xircom Cardbus Eth10/100+ (PCMCIA) is not supported by isdn4linux, but you can use it like an active external ISDN terminal adapter (requires the xircom and serial driver). +<item>Gazel 128 USB from BeWAN Systems is supported as hisax_st5481 module. </itemize> In Germany: every ISDN card which German Telekom distributed in the past is @@ -970,15 +972,23 @@ If faxing is important for you, but you don't want to spent the money for an active card, then a card with ISAR chipset may work well for you, e.g. Sedlbauer Speedfax+ (in Germany you may be able to buy it at Conrads). +And if you want to buy a USB terminal adapter, then the Gazel 128 USB from +BeWAN Systems <url url="http://www.bewan.com"> has been reported to work fine +with the hisax_st5481 module. + <sect1> hardware_external: Does isdn4linux support external terminal adapters? <label id="hardware_external"> <p> -No, but it doesn't need to. Terminal adapters are designed to behave +Generally not, but it doesn't need to. Terminal adapters are designed to behave either like a modem or like a network card. Linux already supports both modems and network cards without isdn4linux - so no special ISDN driver is necessary (which usually greatly simplifies the configuration). For example, have a look at the dialout program wvdial. +However, there is (at least) one exception. The Gazel 128 USB from BeWAN +System in France <url url="http://www.bewan.com"> has been reported to +work fine with the hisax_st5481 module. + <sect1> hardware_cabeling: How should I wire my ISDN cables? <label id="hardware_cabeling"> <p>