One thing I'd add -- find out which type of modem your ISP has (X2/V.90 or
K56Flex/V.90) and go with that technology. It'll be less headaches in the
long run.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Scottaline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 1999 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [[newbie] Modem]
> Andy Goth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I now can get a modem, but I want to be absolutely sure that it works
> with Linux as well as with Windows. The Linux disributions I will be
> using it with are Mandrake 6 and Red Hat 5. I will also use it with
> Windows 95 and maybe DOS. It must be an external modem (how else would
> I share it between a laptop and a PC?). It should plug into the serial
> port.
>
> I don't want to pay more than $80, but I also need a fast, reliable 56K
> modem. I heard about a Diamond sale recently, but I no longer have the
> URL.
>
>
>
> p.s. This will the be first modem I have ever bought in my entire life.
> =========================================================
>
> It's probably close to double the $80 you hope to limit yourself to, but
for
> what-its-worth, I use an external USR faxmodem v.90 X2 with my Toshiba
laptop
> and it works great (both Linux 2.2.5 and Win 9x) 8-)
>
