Modem question

[Scott Ehrlich]

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
>
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>
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