Mike Hill wrote:
>
> Ive got a CompUSA ad in front of me.
>
> I see the following. Best Data 56K V.90 PCI Modem $49.99 with $20.00 mail
> in rebate. CompUSA part number is #202878 (internal modem by the way)
This is a WinModem. It used to be that ALL PCI modems were
winmodems, however there are two out now that are not. THe
first was the MultiTech. However, it still does not work with
Linux.... The second is the ActionTec (get the right one, they
have PCI winmodem models too!). Other than those two, ALL,
and I repeat ALL other PCI modems are WinModems and do not work
with Linux.
>
> They also have a Viking 56K V.90 internal ISA modem. $39.99. Part #188969
This is not the Viking part number. Most of their modems, the
56KI... series are WinModems even though they are ISA. The
56KE... seem to be regular modems.
>
> They have Internal USR Faxmodems (not winmodems) for $99 (after $20 rebate)
> part # 183923, and they also have external ones for $129.99 (after $20
> rebate) part #183921
These will work fine. Here at Nook Net we find them to be the
most consistent. Some models will work faster from time to
time, but not consistently; ie, somedays you get 52K, some days
you get 26.4, where the USR will do 49.3 7 days a week.
> I looked at a best buy ad, but all I see is a Creative WinModem.
All Creative modems are WinModems.
I am going to save you guys a bunch of work. There is one site
that has a list of every modem made or ever made. It tells you
if its internal, external, WinModem or not, PCI or ISA, etc. etc.
It also tells you if its Linux compatible, and where you get the
init strings and WHO has actually got this modem to work (I mean
a private person that reported it working under Linux). They also
give you the manufacturer contact. Please bookmark this page:
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
The page was last updated 9/11/99, just 5 days ago. Look for the
link "View the Entire Table". The whole site is full of a wealth
of information regarding LInux and Modems. I have found this site
to be very accurate, and regarding Modems, the ones that work
fine for Linux also work best for Windows 95/98.
--
Ramon Gandia ================= Sysadmin ================ Nook Net
http://www.nook.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
285 West First Avenue tel. 907-443-7575
P.O. Box 970 fax. 907-443-2487
Nome, Alaska 99762-0970 ========== Alaska Toll Free. 888-443-7525
