RE: Will Redhat work with V.90 3Com US Robotics PCI WinModem?

["S. John Ilagan" <sjohni enteract com>]

Yes, definitely go for the real (hardware) modem instead of the Winmodem.
I have a Dell XPS PII 400 with the 3Com real modem and it works like a
charm.

Good luck.

sji

On Mon, 2 Aug 1999, Mr. M wrote:

> > Hi
> >
> > I am planning to buy a Dell, Pentium 3 at 450MHz system. I want to
> > partition the system into Linux and MS window. I was wondering if Linux
> > will detect and work with the PCI Winmodems, particularly, the one in
> > the subject. If not, any recommendation would be mostly welcome.
> >
> > Thanks for the reply
> > Hassan Naser
> > hnaser comm toronto edu
> 
> 
> NO, it will not work with *any* type of Winmodem.  You must purchase a real
> modem.  Dell will sell you one.  I believe there is only a $20 price
> difference.  You will, however, see a performance increase since your CPU
> won't have to take the load of the missing hardware that a Winmodem doesn't
> have.
> 
> I'm my experience Winmodems are even quirky under Windoze.  Spend the few
> extra bucks.  You'll be happier down the road.  Trust me!  ;)
> 
> 
> Mario
> 
> 
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