[H-GEN] Re: Internal Modem and Linux

[Hilton Travis]

(Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs "Hilton Travis" <QuarkComputers at email.com>)

Hi All,

Has anyone had experience with the Mitsubishi modems (int or ext)?

They seem to be priced around the same as the WedExcel modems, and the only
reason I ask is that I know some ISPs have had seriously high failure rates
regarding WebExcel modems.

Regards,
Hilton

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mdlishum at zerlargal.humbug.org.au]On Behalf Of John Boggon
> Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 1999 10:11 AM
> To: general at lists.humbug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [H-GEN] Re: Internal Modem and Linux
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> (Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs John Boggon
> <John.B at uq.net.au>)
>
>
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> Rob Kearey wrote:
> >
> > (Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs Rob Kearey
> <r.kearey at mailbox.uq.edu.au>)
> >
> > Martin Pool wrote:
> >
> > [modems]
> >
> > > While we're on the subject, can anyone (Rob K?) recommend a
> modem likely
> > > to cause minimum trouble?  (I'm with uq.net.au in case that makes any
> > > difference.)
> >
> > I personally use a WebExcel V.90/kFlex external to all the UQ dialin
> > numbers with little fuss. Avoid like unto the plague all modems internal
> > (winmodem or not), as well as all KTX/Redback/Kookaburra or other
> > mystery brands.
>
> I have an internel web excel 56K in my Linux box at home. It regularly
> connects to UQ at 48000 without too many problems, although I get the
> occasional disconnect due to line noise. The modem uses an ISA slot and
> has jumpers to select IRQ and IO and does not limit you to the standard
> COM1 thru COM4. My only beef is the volume of the on board speaker.
> The web excel in the linux box actually performs better than my xircom
> realport 56K modem in my laptop. Higher connect speeds and more
> consistant connects on the first try.
>
> John Boggon
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