[Gllug] newbie / modem

[John Hearns]

On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, N London John wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> 
> Have read lots of stuff on the net about dealing with modems, but not 
> found real recommendations.
> 
> Can anyone suggest a decent modem, and where to get one in London?
> 
John, this thread has come up a few times on GLLUG.

There are three parts to the answer:

a) you can get some winmodems working. Jim Bailey has had experience with 
this. Jim?  But I would say that this is a project for the future - ie. 
when you are confident with tinkering under the bonnet of Linux.


b) make sure you get a Linux-compatible hardware PCI card modem.
   Sorry - I can't help you here. I gather these are thin on the ground.

c) The best and easist way to get running quickly is to use an external 
modem on a serial (or USB) port.  Yet again, my favourite shop, Morgans 
have
cheap external modems. The brand is Tixi, cost 24 pounds.
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/bargains/detail.asp?ProductID=705
Morgans also have 3Com PCMCIA modems in stock for laptop users, though
I don't know if these have Linux drivers.


I know this answer is a bit of a cop-out.
But trust us - 24 quid spent on a serial modem will save 24 quid of
frustration. And then you can play with winmodems later and tell us
the recipe when you have success.



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