Re: Are there real USB or PCMCIA modems available

From: Tony Jenkins (tony_jenkins_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:56:14 -0500

Sure, there are plenty of "real" USB modems but they do cost a bit more. I
use the Zoom 3090 but most of the better known modem companies have this
type of modem. A quick way to check is to look for linux support in their
product specs or on their website.
"General Schvantzkoph" <schvantzkoph@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.08.25.12.09.04.714951@yahoo.com...
> My new laptop has a winmodem and it's looking pretty hopeless about
> getting it to work. It also lacks a serial port so I can't use an old
> fashion external modem. Are there any real modems available on eitehr
> PCMCIA cards or as USB modems. I get the impression that most USB modems
> are also winmodems, are there any that are real modems?
>
>

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