Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-07 Thread Pigeon
On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 10:40:37AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 21:42:51 +, > Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:16:24AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, > > > Pigeon <[EMA

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-06 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 21:42:51 +, Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:16:24AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, > > Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > with), as lo

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 06:11:31PM +0800, csj wrote: > Because I need my mobo's lone serial port for my UPS, I got a > usb-serial converter (modules usbserial and pl2303) to connect my > serial modem to (dev/ttyUSB0). I get respectable 46K speeds and

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread Pigeon
On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:16:24AM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, > Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > with), as long as you're in the right country; at least in the UK, the > > frequency is legally required to average out to ex

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 09:17:50 +0800, Katipo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 01:16:24 +0100 > Arnt Karlsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > s/US/UK/ In practical terms, if the smoothing can cope with 50Hz, > > > it will cope with 60Hz; it'll b

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-05 Thread csj
On 2. January 2004 at 6:46PM -0600, "Jacob S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > perhaps I need to stop looking for USB externals (that > are still non-winmodems) and get a plain serial external. Because I need my mobo's lone serial port for my UPS, I got a usb-serial converter (modules usbseri

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Katipo
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 01:16:24 +0100 Arnt Karlsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > s/US/UK/ In practical terms, if the smoothing can cope with 50Hz, it > > will cope with 60Hz; it'll be in the adapter not the modem anyway; > > and it's generally designed on the basis of "1000uF is big enough" > > :-)

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:52:57 +, Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sun, Jan 04, 2004 at 09:04:49PM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:23:58 +0100, > > Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > On

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Pigeon
On Sun, Jan 04, 2004 at 09:04:49PM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:23:58 +0100, > Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +, Pigeon wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson w

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:23:58 +0100, Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +, Pigeon wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > >

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Osamu Aoki
On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +, Pigeon wrote: > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations f

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-04 Thread Jesse Meyer
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004, Paul Morgan wrote: > On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:37:17 -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm using a US Robotics 56K Performance Pro, model number 5610B. It's > PCI, controller-b

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Jacob S.
On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 20:37:17 -0600 "Jacob S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any suggestions? (Yes, I've read the supported devices lists on > various websites and browsed through various websites selling > hardware, but I'm curious to hear what others are using.) I took a look at a local computer

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Jacob S.
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 19:30:59 +0100 "Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so I should just keep my mouth shut and not suggest there might be > alternatives? Like I said, I got that specific modem to work as a > newbie, thats all. Did I suggest that it was a better choice? No. No,

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler
so I should just keep my mouth shut and not suggest there might be alternatives? Like I said, I got that specific modem to work as a newbie, thats all. Did I suggest that it was a better choice? No. Chris On Saturday 03 January 2004 18:41, Paul Johnson wrote: > > Well, having worked tech supp

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 04:32:42PM +0100, Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler wrote: > I know you guys are talking about external modems, and I'd aggree that they're > probably easier to get running than an internal modem, but I bought a Smart > Link 56K Modem (In

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Dr.-Ing. C. Hurschler
I know you guys are talking about external modems, and I'd aggree that they're probably easier to get running than an internal modem, but I bought a Smart Link 56K Modem (Internal) over ebay for a couple of euros and got it running under Woody as a relative newbie. I had to compile the module f

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-03 Thread Pigeon
On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations for a good online > > store selling external modems in the UK? > > I

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Jacob S.
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:12:42 -0800 Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 06:46:28PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > Wal-Mart's a good suggestion, I'll have to check there next. I've > > not been as successful finding them o

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 06:46:28PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Wal-Mart's a good suggestion, I'll have to check there next. I've not > been as successful finding them online as I had hoped... perhaps I need > to stop looking for USB externals (that are st

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations for a good online > store selling external modems in the UK? I wouldn't bother. The US dollar is super-weak right now, so a 25 pound modem

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? Not really, no. Just go to Fry's Electronics. You can shop at Fry's on outpost.com if you

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Jacob S.
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 17:52:03 -0600 David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > > > Any suggestions? > > I believe from your address that y

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread David
On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > Any suggestions? I believe from your address that you're in the U.S. I'm speaking from that assumption. I've seen them in Wal-Marts

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Jacob S.
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:05:19 + Pigeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > In the UK at least, external serial modems have become *easier* to > find in the last year or so. Cheaper too. Most computer fairs have > several stalls selling exter

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Pigeon
On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 08:37:17PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay > for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably extern

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Hugo Vanwoerkom
Jacob S. wrote: Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem (non-win/linmodem) these days? I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably external but PCI will work as well, 56k call waiting modem.

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Paul Morgan
On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:37:17 -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay > for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably external bu

Re: 56K Modems

2004-01-02 Thread Edward Murrell
On Fri, 2004-01-02 at 15:37, Jacob S. wrote: > Is it just me or is it hard to find a good external hardware modem > (non-win/linmodem) these days? > > I'm looking for one for a friend that's using Linux and not ready to pay > for broadband yet. He needs a non-pcmcia, preferably external but PCI >