[plug] modem selection

[daniel at iinet.net.au]

Hi Edward, after reading the list I bought a cheap $110 DirectCom from
EBM(Wembley?)(most, but not everyone liked it)  It installs with a generic
driver under windows and seems to work well with Linux, and I swap it
between the two.
Daniel.

At 10:24 PM 9/1/01 +0800, Edward Doernberg wrote:
>I need to bye a modem to use on my linux box at home.
>I taking back the one I got earlier because it was cheep (and had a
satisfaction warranty) and am going to get a better on.
>Can you pleas tell me what models you use and where you surest I get one.
>I want an external modem and serial is easiest.
>I know they should all work the same but I've had one not work and I don't
want to take the chance again.
>I am now leaning towards some from us robotics, 3com specifically the 5630
and the 5668. .
>Thanks in advance for any and all advice
>Edward Doernberg