External is safe but not necessary. There are internal modems (even PCI)
which
are full hardware modems. The problem is identifying them; most
manufacturers
don't say which models are Winmodems & which are not, even on their
websites.
For a few weeks now there has been a fellow from OK on eBay offering used
USR Model 5610's at about $50 and claiming in all caps "not winmodem."
Anyone who is really desperate is invited to make me an offer for my genuine
Hayes Smartmodem 300. It's as external as they get, & predates Windows.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Ashman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Problems
On Mon, 04 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> winmodem!!!!???!??!???!
> this is supposed to be linux bud
> now windows wont allways identify a modem off of a port so this is where
you
> manually install it using the disket that came with that thing. use add
hard
> ware and specify what it is
>
> as far as linux goes your sh** out of luck!
> winmodems are 100% compatible with windows and windose and did i mention
> windose??
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But, very few winmodems have linux drivers available. I suggest checking
the
manufacturer's website or any other Linux driver site and see if a driver is
available. If not, fork up the bucks and get an external modem. It is a
safe
assumption to say that the majority of internal modems are winmodems.
Jay
"Every man dies, not every man really lives."
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