> I'm trying to buy an external US Robotics 56K x2 modem for Linux use.
> I've heard that any external modem can be used by Linux. Is that true?
> I'm not sure of the exact modem model number, so the Linux modem list
> isn't much help.
www.buy.com has a US Robotics internal with jumpers that works fine.
(using it to send you this)
you must have an open ISA slots & understand I/O ports & IRQ
http://www.buy.com/comp/product.asp?SKU=10098248
about $80 or $50 cheaper then an external
I would not try to use USB style modems.
all PCI modem are suspect
most ISA are suspect
internals are nice if you have a palm, serial mouse and modem == three serial
ports
externals are nice if you move the modem alot, like to watch LEDs or don't do
hardware
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