Modem Devices

Internal SoftModem

SoftModems are modems implemented in software, and require special drivers.

To identify your internal modem, it is always a good advice to start with the scanModem script from: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/#scanmodem Grab a current version and have a look at its output.

3com

• 3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem

Actiontec?

• IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem

Agere

• IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2)
• IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)
• IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II

Conexant

• IBM Integrated Bluetooth III with 56K Modem (BMDC-2)
• IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3)

Lucent / Ambit

• Mini-PCI Modem card
• Modem Daughter Card (MDC)
• Intel PRO/100 SP Mobile Combo Adapter

IBM

• MWave MDSP2780
• MWave MDSP3780

Xircom?

• Intel 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem
• Xircom 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem

Internal Modem

These are hardware modems, and do not require any special drivers other then the standard linux serial driver.

Typically these modems are configured on ttyS1 (COM2) by default.

Note: Not all country versions of these ThinkPads will have a modem due to homologation issues

2.4K Modem / 9.6K Fax

2400 baud modem with 9600 baud fax

• 355, 355C, 355CS
• PC110

14k4 Modem / 14k4 Fax

V.22bis (2400 bps), V.32 (9600 bps), V.32bis (14.4 Kbps)
Class 1 fax send/receive (14.4 Kbps)

• 701C, 701CS