From owner-freebsd-questions Thu Dec 21 18:32:29 1995 Return-Path: owner-questions Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.3/8.7.3) id SAA28339 for questions-outgoing; Thu, 21 Dec 1995 18:32:29 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (vet.vet.purdue.edu [128.210.79.50]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.3/8.7.3) with SMTP id SAA28330 for ; Thu, 21 Dec 1995 18:32:25 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by localhost (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id VAA19908 for ; Thu, 21 Dec 1995 21:32:42 -0500 Message-Id: <199512220232.VAA19908@localhost> X-Authentication-Warning: localhost.vet.purdue.edu: Host localhost didn't use HELO protocol X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.5 12/11/95 To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: config boca modem problem From: Benjamin Lewis Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 21:32:39 -0500 Sender: owner-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk > > Basically, what are the reasons why people wouldn't touch an internal modem? To me, the best reason to have an external modem is that if it somehow gets all wonky, you can turn it off and reset it without turning off the computer. I had an internal modem once that would overheat once in a while, locking up solid. Nothing to do but shutdown. That said, I'd still rather have $30 in my pocket than have nifty LEDs to look at or not have to shutdown to clear a modem. With a little research you can find yourself an internal modem that works well for a reasonable price. Got my phone line hooked through the surge suppressor, and my computer overvalued on the homeowner's insurance :) (that's just a joke, insurance people!). -Ben -- Benjamin Lewis (blewis@vet.vet.purdue.edu)