On Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 11:28:54AM -0700, Ted Williams wrote: > > i need to get another (dial-up) modem for my linux > box. does the most up to date version of Etch support > USB modems 'out of the box?' (ie- without a lot of > heavy configuring, like kernel recompiling.) > > and if so, which USB modems are known to work well > with linux/Etch? > > [i wanted to go with USB, if possible, so i could > switch it easily from one box to another.] >
Well you certainly got lots of answers to not your question :) I've yet heard of a better dial-up modem than an external 3Com/US-Robotics Courier. They are serial. So, if you want to plug it into a USB, add a USB/serial adapter. Simple. As for price, I got mine off Ebay from Telus for $50 US. The firmware is still upgradable if you need it. If you really want a new one, I think they go for about $400 CDN. Performance-wise, I have a really, really, noisy phone line many miles away from the telephone exchange. That modem keeps the connection going unless the phone totally drops off (hangs up). Unfortuanly, that happens too often on voice, yet alone downloading a CD. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
