Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:08:26 -0800 () From: Rick Hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com> To: Justin Simms <justins@jps.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Modem reccomendation Message-ID: <Pine.WNT.3.95.990107185846.-159861C-100000@direct-source.com.direct-source.com> In-Reply-To: <4.1.19990107181928.013d9d70@mail.softhome.net>
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> > External modems are the best way to go. BUT, if you're like me and > >can't spare the extra power plug, internal is still a must. The PPP > >program is optimized for USR, and Supra modems. I'm currently using a > >knock-off brand called Jaton with no problems, but would highly suggest a > >Zoom over USR or Supra. > > I really can't imagine a set of circumstances in which a zoom modem would > be preferable to a USR. Was this a typo? Nope, not at all. My experiences with USRs over the years have not been good. I've repeatedly given them the benifit of the doubt. I've personally owned 4 different models, all the way back to 2400, up to a brand new external 56 v.everything Courier. I've thrown away or given them all away. When I worked for an ISP, USR modems took twice as long to setup on the customers computers, then we also had problems getting them to dial in. Before that, a client had gone out and bought 10 of them for his office and his employees. I ended up replacing 4 of them, sent 3 of them in for BIOS upgrades (at about $45/each or so,) played with 2 more long enough that they finally worked, and only got one to work without problems. Over ten years I've probally replaced at least 50% of all USR modems that came through my hands. Where as my experiences with Zoom have been the exact opposite, no problems what so ever. Now, I'll freely admit that some people have no problems with them. I'm just not one of them. :) Rick To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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