On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> Ah yes, but there is a little caveat. The TI chipset is the key. Ramon
> can explain it beautifully and has in prior threads. The modems with the
> TI chipset is the only bulletproof unit that is wholly Linux compatible.
> I believe Phoebe makes two versions.
saved from a prior Ramon post:
Internal: Phoebe CMV1456VQH-X
External: Phoebe CMV1456VQE-X
I have an old phoebe, TI 33,6. It's jus'a'bout bulletproof. I
live on a hill in the southern Ozarks (AR, USA). Two rusty wires
goin down the mountain into Russellville. I always get 28,8 or
better out'a the world's worst collection of ISP's (3). 'Course
I measure them as opposed to www.hal-pc.org (Houston, World's
best)
A search of pricewatch.com will turn up 25+, just search
'hardware modem'
--
.. Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
USR external is the only model with
> TI. The internals use a Rockwell chipset that may or may not be winmodem
> versions.
>
> Pj
>
> Sang Y. Yum wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. Pay a little more and get an
> > extrenal modem. No COM3/4 or IRQ to worry about,
> > simply plug into your serial port and you are all set.
> >
> > Sang
> >
> > --- ibi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I've done the modem dance with name brands for
> > > several years. Thus far I
> > > have found one modem that works flawlessly with
> > > Windows and Linux.
> > > USR 56k V.90 External with the TI chipset. It was
> > > recognized the first
> > > time in Linux and every time since. Save time, save
> > > money and save
> > > aggravation. It ain't cheap but you gets what you
> > > pays for.
> > >
> > > Pj
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> >
> > =====
> > Sang Y. Yum
> > San Diego, CA
> >
