Modem question

[Scott Ehrlich]

You may want to check out www.modemexpress.com (was www.hayes.com).

You might also want to check out online retailers, such as cdw.com, etc.

Hope that helps.

Scott

On 8 Jan 2001, Derek Atkins wrote:

> 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.
> > >
> > >
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