Networking :: Internal Modems
I know that I can go places like linmodem.com to get info but I would like people to share specific internal modem specs that have been successfully used in Linux.
As part of my NFP, I would like to purchase modems in bulk at the lowest price possible to use with the PC's I distribute to needy children. If you are using an internal modem with DSL, please share the modem specs.
I would ideally like to use externals but haven't had much luck finding them at a low price.
Thanks
Chris
FYI,
If you are installing internal "Winmodems" that can also work with Linux using special drivers, please be aware that software-driven modems can use up a huge amount of CPU power when dealing with an older computer.
For performance sake, I would not use such a device on a computer that is older than a Pentium-II architecture and preferably a P-II 400 or higher.
Before you buy a bunch of them, I would test out a single unit on a variety of different hardware and make sure that you are satisfied with the performance.
Thanks CB.
I found a site last night that lists some 'hardware' modems. I am going to see what I can dig up.
I found a very cheap Cendyne external from a supplied where I could have bought them in bulk for under $10. I bought one to test and it worked perfectly so I went back to buy a bunch of them only to find that Cendyne went out of business and there were no more modems available!
Chris
Hmm...
Maybe they weren't charging enough for their modems 
Hard luck Chris
The winmodem problem is to my mind the biggest hold up to the more widespread use of linux.
Nearly every d... pc that ships has one installed and the first thing people want to do is go online.
It virtually forces people to go with m$........
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