Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:01:44 -0600 From: Quintin Riis <webmaster@countrypure.net> To: "Mazen S. Alzogbi" <freebsd@mazenalzogbi.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Win modem x FreeBSd Message-ID: <4005A028.5030507@countrypure.net> In-Reply-To: <1691D8C9A2220149A8AF30209B5D0EB467F572@sc3.shuaacapital.co.ae> References: <1691D8C9A2220149A8AF30209B5D0EB467F572@sc3.shuaacapital.co.ae>
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Almost all 'real' modems are external. Mazen S. Alzogbi wrote: > Hi, > > I read the expression "real modem" at many *nix lista/groups but I don't > know what does it mean. I know the difference between a winmodem and a > real modem, that is; a real modem doesn't depend on the software (and > maybe CPU cycles) to do the job. My question, how do you I know a real > modem from a winmodem when I go purchase it? > > TIA > > Cheers, > > Mazen > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Lute Mullenix > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:17 AM > To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Win modem x FreeBSd > > > Luis, > > If you are going to be using Linux and FreeBSD of any of the other BSDs, > it would be in your best interest to pick up a "real" modem, while I > have heard, and you have said that you were able to get the winmodem > working with a driver, this will not always be the case. Also while > Windows may require you to install a drive for a "real" modem, Linux and > FreeBSD will use them with no special drivers just plug them in and go. > A while back I was able to pick up a Diamond 56K external very > reasonable at a local computer store moving sale. It worked great until > I was able to get hooked up to broadband. > > As a side note, sometime I would like to travel to Brazil, from what I > have seen and read, it looks like a very beautiful country, and I bet > the weather is great. > > Good luck >
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