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Because the scope of this project has grown beyond the capacity of a single
volunteer and legal issues prevent us from using a classic open-source development model,
the modem drivers are now available in two editions:
a free version (limited to 14.4Kbps data), available at no cost. Please use it to test if your hardware is compatible.
a full version (with 56K and FAX), available for a modest price.
Proceeds will be used to further improve the drivers. Getting the full version is the best way to encourage us and ensure that this project continues.
If you are wondering why a Linux driver isn't already included in the price you paid for your
modem, or disagree with the practice of selling Linux software, please read this explanation.
Thank you for your support!
Please choose your distribution and kernel architecture or the proper package(s) for your system below.
Distribution-specific binary packages (easiest to install)
If your distribution/architecture is not listed, or you are using a special enterprise/secure/SMP or custom (self-compiled) kernel, or the package does not work with your kernel version, you should try one of the generic packages with source below instead.
| Linux Distribution |
Kernel Architecture* |
| Fedora 11 |
x86 |
| Fedora 10 |
x86 |
| Fedora 9 |
x86 |
| Fedora 8 |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
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| Fedora 7 |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
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| Fedora Core 6 |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
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| Fedora Core 5 |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
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| Fedora Core 4 |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
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| Freedows |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
athlon
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| Knoppix 4.0.2, 3.9 and 3.8.1 |
x86 |
| RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.0 |
x86 |
| RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 |
IMPORTANT*, CHOOSE PROPERLY:
i586
i686
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| SimplyMEPIS 6.0, 3.4, 3.3.1 and 3.3 |
x86 |
| Mandriva LE 2005, 2006.0, 2007.x, 2008.x, 2009.x, 2010.0 |
x86 |
| SuSE 11.2, 11.1, 11.0, 10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10.0, 9.3 |
x86 |
| Turbolinux 10, 8 |
x86 |
| Ubuntu Karmic (9.10), Jaunty (9.04), Intrepid (8.10), Hardy (8.04), Gutsy (7.10), Feisty (7.04), Dapper (6.06), Breezy (5.10), 5.0.4 |
x86 |
* Note: Fedora, Freedows and RedHat users may find out their exact kernel architecture (which is not always the same as "uname -m" output)
with the following case-sensitive shell command:
rpm -q --qf '%{ARCH}\n' kernel
Generic packages with source
To use these generic packages, kernel-source and the gcc C compiler must be properly installed on your system to dynamically build the driver modules upon installation.
| Format |
KArch |
Filename |
Size |
MD5 Checksum (md5sum) |
| RPM |
x86 |
hcfpcimodem-1.21full-1.i386.rpm.zip
(use on RPM-based systems like Mandriva/RedHat/SuSE/JDS/Freedows with custom or unsupported kernels) |
694K
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64256a2c796449dc09f84f3bc5c291f4
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| DPKG |
x86 |
hcfpcimodem_1.21full_i386.deb.zip
(use on Debian-based systems) |
700K
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0e3eeccf8e84442e90439b17c794ddf9
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| TAR |
x86 |
hcfpcimodem-1.21full.tar.gz
(option of last resort compatible with the most systems) |
677K
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886f3b19eacde234754f2e89b676dc3a
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| TAR |
ppc |
hcfusbmodem-1.19powerpcfull.tar.gz
(for Apple PowerPC machines with internal HCF USB modems) |
606K
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6d4ee5968b487758262ee6c783487683
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If you are not sure which format to choose, please see the installation instructions.
Note to Fedora Core 2 to 6 and Fedora 7 users:The default stack size in original Fedora Core 2 to 6 and Fedora 7 kernels is only 4K. Because some drivers require more stack space to operate properly, we recommend using a kernel with a larger stack size if you experience problems or crashes. You can either rebuild your own custom kernel, or get one of our replacement "stk16" kernels provided for your convenience through the distribution-specific Fedora Core 2 to 6 and Fedora 7 links above.
Optional modem documentation
The modem's AT command set documentation is available below.
| Format |
Architecture |
Filename |
Size |
MD5 Checksum (md5sum) |
| RPM |
any |
hcfpcimodem-doc-1.21full-1.noarch.rpm.zip |
636K
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2aafaec02f9554d35a1d5b764c88f4d9
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| PDF |
any |
100498D_RM_HxF_Released.pdf |
703K
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e6d8fea8f5f641d7bb4dfb33c6f478e7
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Patches
Various patches for the HCF driver can be downloaded on the patches page.
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