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From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net>
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Subject: Re: forcing a modem to hangup 
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Chuck Robey wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, Scott Blachowicz wrote:
> 
> > Chuck Robey <chuckr@Glue.umd.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > modems, just because they eliminate two of the most commonly used
> > > troubleshooting tools (front panel lights and breakout boxes).
> >
> > ...not to mention the [separate] power switch.  Seems I power cycle modems to
> > reset state occasionally...
> >
> > Scott Blachowicz  Ph: 206/283-8802x240   Mathsoft (Data Analysis Products Div)
> 
> I agree.  I guess folks without any hardware background COULD be
> intimidated by the extra hardware, but with the level of help that's
> available from the FreeBSD lists, it kinda seems strange to me to get an
> internal modem.  Maybe some folks want to save the 5-20 buck difference
> in price ...
> 

5-20 buck difference for the Modem! Plus the cost of a good SIO
board and possiably cable. 

Or maybe not deal with the headaches of externals!
Power supplys, Data cables, Serial ports, desk space.

-Enjoy
Gary
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