Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 15:34:40 -0800 (PST) From: David Babler <dbabler@Rigel.orionsys.com> To: Tom <tom@sdf.com> Cc: "Gary T. Corcoran" <garycorc@idt.net>, Michael Horton <mhorton@magibox.net>, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: What is a good modem? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980127152904.599D-100000@Rigel.orionsys.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980126213705.27753H-100000@misery.sdf.com>
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On Mon, 26 Jan 1998, Tom wrote: > > On Tue, 27 Jan 1998, Gary T. Corcoran wrote: > > > > What's a good external modem to use with FreeBSD? > > > If you have a modem working with FreeBSD, would you let me know please. > > > > I've been using an external Diamond/Supra (SupraExpress) modem with FreeBSD > ... > > Concerning Zoom modems which another poster mentioned: I don't know if > > they've improved in recent years, but in the past Zoom modems were always > > cheaper - and you got what you paid for - worse performance in comparison > > tests - so they at least used to be a brand I (personally) would avoid... > > Zoom modems have changed a lot. Chances are they are using the same > chipset as the new Supras. Basically all the K56Flex capable modems use > either the Rockwell chipset or the Lucent chipset. > Zoom modems have always had one primary problem: manufacturing Quality Control. I've used a number of them, though several generations - they're basic 'glue and go' modems, nothing fancy. As long as you thoroughly test them and return the ones that don't work, they tend to keep working. On incoming inspection, I've had bent/broken components and units that fail to ever connect at rated speeds or were very noisy, all pretty much attributable to poor outgoing Q/A. Having to deal with them direct is somewhat of an experience, however <G>. -Dave
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