[plug] Linux External Modem

[Bob Linus]

Any external, esp. serial based modems, should work with Linux.  They
should have their own power supply and connect to your serial port. 
They cost around $50-100, unless you get lucky and find a used one
somewhere.

Dicksmiths sold an internal modem for $40 that said it was compatible
with linux on the box.  It caused bios failures on two different
machines, but I think it was an exception.

It may be time to reconsider getting ADSL.  If you spend more than
$30/month on local phone calls just to dial to the internet, you would
spend the same amount for 500% increase in speed and productivity.

iinet.au might have ADSL deals that you could switch to

or

http://westnet.com.au/ is having a deal with free setup and sells $80
ADSL modems, which is the same price you would pay for an external
modem.
http://www.westnet.com.au/products/broadband/adsl/hardware.asp

If anyone knows a better deal, let me know.  I'm new to the area, but
if you do the math, local calls around here add up.


On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:41:46 +0800, Brock Woolf <ultima160 at iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am currently installing Linux on a computer for a work colleague who
> knows nothing about computers really, I am almost finished bar i can't
> get her modem working.
> It is an internal ESS technology modem. I can't get it working, but
> thats cool.
> 
> Basically I am looking for an external modem that will "work" straight
> away without me having to "compile" anything. I can configure it so
> long aas there isn't going to be a driver problem. It needs to be easy.
> I've looked into the whole "winmodem" thing and have decided external
> is going to be easiest.
> 
> Can somebody please recommend an external modem that is going to work
> on Mandrake 10.1 Official.
> 
> Brock
> 
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