Linux friendly external modem, and ISPs
I am getting fed up with having to use Windows whenever I want to read my mail, browse the web etc - it's becoming a real pain in the backside. Having totally failed to find anything of any use on getting my winmodem to work with Linux, I have decided to give in and buy myself a nice proper external modem for christmas. Any recommendations? Also, I need to sign up with a decent ISP, and would like to use one that offers a flat rate monthly fee, though I can't have broadband. Does anyone have a personal favourite here? Thanks Dave
On Mon, 2003-12-08 at 09:32, Dave Briggs wrote:
Any recommendations?
US Robotics. (Or 3com, whoever makes them these days.) Although if you can get a PCI one still these days, I'd get one of theses. They can be slightly less latent.
Also, I need to sign up with a decent ISP, and would like to use one that offers a flat rate monthly fee, though I can't have broadband. Does anyone have a personal favourite here?
Eclipse. For a fixed fee, they'll give you dial-up with a static IP (you can even chose rDNS for it). Although it does kick you off every so often (2 or 4 hours, depending on package) you can just instantly redial, and there are no limits. And because you've got a static IP, if you redial quickly enough, it doesn't really matter. All for less than 30 quid. B. -- Rob Kendrick, Pepperfish Ltd. +44 (0)845 226 4146 www.pepperfish.net PGP signed or encrypted mail welcome Key ID: 3651D17A
main-admin@lists.alug.org.uk wrote on 08/12/2003
On Mon, 2003-12-08 at 09:32, Dave Briggs wrote:
Any recommendations?
US Robotics. (Or 3com, whoever makes them these days.) Although if you can get a PCI one still these days, I'd get one of theses. They can be slightly less latent.
I have a PCI modem - it's an IBM 33L4618 Is this supposed to be Linux-friendly? I haven't had time to try it yet but hope to in the coming days ..... Best, Simon
I have a PCI modem - it's an IBM 33L4618
Is this supposed to be Linux-friendly? I haven't had time to try it yet but hope to in the coming days .....
Possibly not. But maybe :-) http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_33L4618 IBM have excellent tech support on their website - feed the part number into the serach box for links to many more docs. Syd
Any recommendations?
FWIW I have owned upwards of a dozen modems over the past 16 years (oh the excitement - and expense - of upgrading to 2.4K :-) and the best I have used is my trusty Diamond Supra Express 56e PRO (e for external - internal is a winmodem AFAIK). Solid as a rock. One going for 14 quid 2nd-user here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3445532689&category=369...
Also, I need to sign up with a decent ISP, and would like to use one that offers a flat rate monthly fee, though I can't have broadband. Does anyone have a personal favourite here?
Again, FWIW, if you're a heavy online user it's worth seriously considering Home Highway unless your exchange has a sensible ADSL trigger level. The line rental is basically the same as a second phone line although there is a higher installation fee as well (£75 a couple of years ago). The quick connect (2-4 secs) and stable, faster connection speed are much better than analogue. For an ISP I use The Phone Co-op <http://www.thephone.coop/internet/> and have a flat-rate FRIACO account. They are not the cheapest around (£14 plus vat) but I am happy to support a co-op and never have problems connecting. Big plus is that the account is not tied to a single phone line so I can use it when visiting family and their bill is not charged. (I have my phone calls with them as well but that's another story). HTH Syd
On Monday 08 December 2003 19:24, Syd Hancock wrote:
Again, FWIW, if you're a heavy online user it's worth seriously considering Home Highway unless your exchange has a sensible ADSL trigger level. The line rental is basically the same as a second phone line although there is a higher installation fee as well (£75 a couple of years ago). The quick connect (2-4 secs) and stable, faster connection speed are much better than analogue.
I have an Eicon Diva PCI ISDN TA going spare here if anyone wants one. Linux compatible (or at least SmoothWall knows about it). Is it worth a fiver? Also a Motorola BitSurfr external ISDN TA. -- GT
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