Subject: Re: Modems
From: Adam Elkins (i-robot@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Dec 02 2002 - 20:17:43 AKST
Justin's right. As long as it doesn't say 'winmodem', it should be good t=
o go.=20
Most extrenal modems should work....check the hardware page of the distro=
=20
your using, it should list modems you can use. Unless your using slack...=
=2Ein=20
which case, run cat-5 to the nearest neighbor wwith cable....
Adam.
On Monday 02 December 2002 07:58 pm, Justin Dieters wrote:
> 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. The=
y
> 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 modem=
s
> > that will work with Linux in stock. When they have them, they are $79=
=2E95.
> > I don't remember who made it.
> > CompUSA had a US Robotics for $99.99. It says it will work on any Lin=
ux
> > 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 chea=
per.
>
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