You know, I have used a lof of modems, and the cheapest ones, the Boca or
GVC external modems work well. The only problem is that they produce a lot
of heat when connected 24/24. It's okay for a home user, but if you're an
ISP with hundreds of them, it's a problem. Ask your ISP, I'm sure they
have some units gathering dust somewhere, and they will probably sell you
one for a few bucks =)
Jean-Michel Dault
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On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, Tom wrote:
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 18:17:20 -0600
> From: Tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem
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> 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.
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> saved from a prior Ramon post:
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> Internal: Phoebe CMV1456VQH-X
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> External: Phoebe CMV1456VQE-X
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> 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'
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> --
> .. Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
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> USR external is the only model with
> > TI. The internals use a Rockwell chipset that may or may not be winmodem
> > versions.
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> > Pj
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> > 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]
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> > >
> > > =====
> > > Sang Y. Yum
> > > San Diego, CA
> > >
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