Speaking of modems, has anyone ever tried to get a USB modem working on
linux? Yeah ive seen the reports in www.linux-usb.org, but i'm just
wondering if anyone has tried it locally. Imagine, saving on the cost of
a terminal server card, when you can just hook up these modems to a 7 port
USB hub, and daisy chain them, you've got an el-cheapo 14-line isp setup!
On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Martinez, Maenard wrote:
> I just need for personal use.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Anthony J. Mercado [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:27 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [plug] External Modem
>
>
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Deds Castillo wrote:
>
> > If you are shelling out 3K, you can go for the more reliable Diamond
> > SupraExpress.
>
> even though it doesn't look like a modem at all, it's really good. One of
> our dedicated line client uses this 24x7 and it still haven't failed even
> after a year of use.
>
> had seen modems at the same price range fail within the first month of
> use...
>
> another good modem to go for are microcom, and practical peripherals (I
> think it's named practical nowadays)
>
> OTOH, if you could shell 10k pesos ... go for USR courier ... looks like
> it came from the 50's but it haven't failed me yet, and we're using it
> when reliability comes first ...
>
> one rule though just avoid those cheap winModems ... (alas! even USR got
> one)
>
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