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Re: [Plug] Which modem to buy for Linux
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Almost any external modem that uses a comm port will work with both
operating systems. There are several advantages to using an external
modem:
- you can turn it off, this is a big advantage when things arent responding,
and you need to use the phone, but want to see if your hung system comes
back.
- you can look at the lights to see if data is transferring (even if your
operating system is hung, or your monitor is off, or your screen saver
is on)
- everything that talks to it does so over the comm port -- this is pretty
universal, no special drivers, etc...
- external modems don't take up an extra irq, they use the one assigned
to the comm port.
I'm sure there are more, but this was all I could think of right now.
The main disadvantage is space, and the fact that they cost about 10%-25%
more than internal modems.
k
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On Tue, 6 Jul 1999, Daniel G Roberts wrote:
> Hello All
>
> I am still working with an internal 28k fax/modem
> I would like to upgrade to a 56k fax modem..and I see LOTS of adds for cheap
> modems at circuit city and etc.
> My question is..what should I look out for when purchasing a fax/modem 56k which
> will owrk with BOTH redhat and WIN95?
> I remember hearing something about certain types of modems don't work with
> linux.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks.>Dan
>
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