Com port style always ... (real modems are _REAL_ modems with lotsa useful LEDS, and DB25 connectors... )
USB types dont understand all the control lines ie CD DTR RTS and dont work well in the dialin mode (hylafax hates them...) mjt On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 15:27, Paul Tan wrote: > Mark Jayson Alvarez wrote: > > Sir, > > I've post something about my internal modem and > > unfortunately you've replied that there could be no > > possible solution in using a winmodem except if you > > are expert in either linux or freebsd. > > My question is, if ever I will buy an external > > modem and to be sure that I will not waste my money > > for the second time(buying a winmodem), wich of the > > two should I pick, the USB one, or the one that is > > connected to serial port(com port)? > > > > Get the COM port one. For me I prefer something with a Conexant chipset. > Has worked well for me throughout the years. Some USB ones are Winmodems. > > -- > > cheers, > > Paul Tan > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > ************************************************************************ > This Email has been scanned for Viruses by MailMarshal. > ************************************************************************ -- Murray Taylor Special Projects Engineer --------------------------------- Bytecraft Systems & Entertainment P: +61 3 8710 2555 F: +61 3 8710 2599 D: +61 3 9238 4275 M: +61 417 319 256 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit us on the web http://www.bytecraftsystems.com http://www.bytecraftentertainment.com ************************************************************************ This Email has been scanned for Viruses by MailMarshal. ************************************************************************ _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
