[H-GEN] Recommendations for a cheap internal modem which works with Linux and Windows

[Sarah Walters]

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Hi Tony,

On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 04:01:45AM +0100, tony st wrote:
> Well....my ADSL application got rejected today from internode on the 
> basis that I have an Optus line.  

What, Optus phone line? What does that have to do with Optus Cable?

> Since I dont want a 12 month contract 
> with Optus Cable...I think my only alternative is to use dialup.  So I am 
> after recommendations for a cheap internal modem which will work 
> under linux and windows.  I am not really up to date with whats in 
> modems nowadays...but I do know I want it to support V.90, V.92(?), 
> flex, and fax.  Is there any other modem functions I should be looking 
> for?  Also....even though I am not really after an external modem...any 
> suggestions?
> If you have any to avoid, please tell me also.

I'm not exactly sure what to avoid, but check the hylafax (or your
preferred product) documentation, as not all modems are supported.

Also try and find something that does voice (good luck, let me know if
you find one) since you can then use it as an answering machine.


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Mrs Sarah Walters
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University of Wollongong
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