Subject: RE: Modems
From: Matthew Dunaway (fert@eagle.ptialaska.net)
Date: Tue Dec 03 2002 - 09:19:32 AKST
So, what is a hardware modem, and how is it different from a software(??)
modem or a "winmodem"?
Inquiring minds want to know!! :-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Dieters [mailto:enderak@gci.net]
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:59 PM
To: Matthew Dunaway; AkLUG
Subject: Re: Modems
It doesn't have to necessarily say Linux compatible on it (most
compatile ones actually don't) it just needs to be a hardware modem. I
am pretty sure you can find a good hardware modems for around $50,
although you might need to go online to find one at that price.
I think you said you only have PCI, but if you do have ISA, I know the
Office Max on diamond has several ISA 56k modems on clearance for $25.
(or maybe it was $15, i forget).
You may want to take a look at these pages if you haven't already. They
are a few years old, but it may still be relevent:
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/rg/Comp_USA.txt
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/rg/Office_Depot.txt
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/rg/Office_Max.txt
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/rg/Best_Buy.txt
Justin
Matthew Dunaway wrote:
> I went to CompUSA and Best Buy today. Best Buy did not have any modems
that
> will work with Linux in stock. When they have them, they are $79.95. I
don't
> remember who made it.
> CompUSA had a US Robotics for $99.99. It says it will work on any Linux
with
> kernel 2.3 or higher.
> Does anyone know where I can get a modem for less than $99.99? I will get
it
> if I have to, but I would rather find someplace that might be cheaper.
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