Nick Rout wrote:
On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:13:53 +1200
Ross Drummond wrote:
On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:22, Rik Tindall wrote:
Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
Beware if buying new. The last one I checked out was a Conexant WinModem
in external casing; no use.
Thanks for the warning. Really useful would have been to add make and
model...
The brand is "SPEEDCOM", the oblong cardboard box is white and yellow
with blue splashes. I didn't get a closer look again yet. - Anyone
testing the technical merit of this product further, please do report.
cheers
I have used SpeedCom external modems in the past. They have worked fine with
linux. I have often seen them rebadged and sold by other brands as rural
modems.
I searched the telepermit site and it returned the following info regarding my
modem;
Telepermit Number
211/98/009
Telepermit Holder
Golden Leaf International Ltd
Product Name
SpeedCom+ VD56SP External data/fax/voice modem
Manufacturer
"Pro-nets Technology Group, Taiwan"
Model no.
VD56SP External data/fax/voice modem
Comment
V.34/k56 flex 56k bps external voice /data/fax modem
Cheers Ross Drummond
I am struggling to see how an external serial port (as opposed to usb)
modem can be a winmodem. How can the OS require a driver, other than a
serial driver? Windows drivers for serial modems are usually limited to
a file specifying the strings to send to the modem to initialise it into
a given state, and an interpretation of the return codes provided by the
modem.
IIRC, there were both USB & RS232 connections available on this one.
Yes, I've had older, normal SPEEDCOMs too - this could me a newer,
cheaper version, to answer Ross's point. But someone who obtains one
could provide the second opinion you require. Personally, I think Steve
has interpreted this product report correctly.
Nothing more to add for now / fill your boots :)
