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Are there any external data/fax/voice modems? -derek Scott Ehrlich <se at panix.com> writes: > My personal preference is to always get an external serial modem (since > USB hasn't quite matured enough for the masses). That way, you can use it > on just about any computer you want. All you need is the appropriate > serial cable and you are ready. > > Scott > > > On Mon, 8 Jan 2001, Matthew J. Brodeur wrote: > > > On Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Chuck Young wrote: > > > > > I know there are "win" modems that offload almost everything onto the CPU > > > and only run under windows, and there are "real" modems that do the job on > > > the card. Also, I see a lot of PCI modems, with ISA versions getting kind > > > of scarce. > > > > It IS possible to use some of the winmodems under Linux, as Glenn > > Burkhardt pointed out. I'd personally avoid the hassle. > > > > > I thought I would walk into PC's for everyone and just buy a decent "real" > > > PCI modem and be done with it, but was told "they are all winmodems now". I > > > walked out unhappy. > > > > That's almost, but not quite true. There are a few PCI hardware modems. > > > > > There's no shortage of disinformation out there. Are there real PCI modems > > > available for use with linux? I liked jumpers and manuals. Does anyone > > > have a suggestion? > > > > 3Com still makes one of USRobotics's PCI non-winmodem models, the "59K > > Performance Pro Modem (3CP5610A)". It works nicely under linux, except > > that there is a little configuration to be done beyond simply pointing to > > the correct serial device. "The integrated controller supports DOS and > > Linux as well as Windows..." is what USR says about it. > > When dealing with PCI, don't expect to find any jumpers on the board. > > Plug-and-Pray is a way of life with PCI, so you're left tracking the > > settings down after the system is running. > > If you really want a simple solution, you can't beat the USR Courier > > v.Everything External. I've had one since 33.6k was a luxury, and it never > > let me down. I use DSL at the moment, but I keep the Courier close at hand > > just in case Verizon "accidentally" misplaces my line AGAIN. $250/4+yr is > > still a good investment in my mind. > > > > > > -- > > -Matt > > > > Anytime things appear to be going better, you have overlooked something. > > > > > > > > - > > Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with > > "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the > > message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored). > > > > - > Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with > "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the > message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored). -- Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/ PP-ASEL-IA N1NWH warlord at MIT.EDU PGP key available - Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).
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