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03-16-2001, 04:41 PM
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I need to upgrade my in-laws' pc with a new modem. They currently have a 300mhz computer with a 14.4 modem. Should I buy the cheap win modem style modem or the old fashion modem with on-board processor (or mem)?
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03-16-2001, 05:25 PM
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Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
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Don't buy a winmodem.
Your best bet is an external serial (Diamond Supra Express is the first choice). Second best is a standard ISA internal, but make sure it's NOT a winmodem/softmodem. Read more: http://www.pcmech.com/article.htm?great1 http://www.pcmech.com/article.htm?v92 |
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03-17-2001, 11:11 AM
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I'm still using a Diamond Supra Express 56i (internal ISA) and have been very pleased with its performance. Good download speeds and works well in games too. HTH
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03-20-2001, 01:51 PM
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Bought and installed one
I bought a Zoom V.92 modem. I installed it and at first, I couldn't get the internet to connect. The phone dialed up but would not connect. After speaking with there AWESOME tech support (no joke) the guy gave me a text string to enter to override the default connect settings and I was up and running. I would suggest if anyone is buying a product, check to see if Zoom has the product your looking for.
The text string was added to override the V.92 connection and make it into a V.90 connection. The ISP I was dialing had not upgraded their system yet for the V.92. |
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03-20-2001, 10:12 PM
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The Preacher Man
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My new USR v.92 is backward compatible to v.90 and doesn't require any disabling. They still do a few things right.
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03-22-2001, 06:57 PM
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Location: Mt. Hope NY
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modem
You will find action tech makes a fine controler based PCI modem with the call waittig feature for those of us with one phone line.has Lucent chips..
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