Modems

[NoOp]

On 05/18/2007 05:04 PM, Roger Neth Jr wrote:
> On Fri, 2007-05-18 at 16:46 -0700, NoOp wrote:
>> On 05/18/2007 04:02 PM, Roger Neth Jr wrote:
>> > On Fri, 2007-05-18 at 17:39 -0500, Michael Satterwhite wrote:
>> >> Can anyone suggest a currently being sold fax modem for use with Ubuntu? I'd 
>> >> prefer an internal or USB, but an external serial would work, too, if it 
>> >> doesn't break the bank (I don't have a large bank <g>).
>> >> 
>> >> Thanks much
>> >> ---Michael
>> >> 
>> > 
>> > Hello Michael, I researched this a lot and got a 3com internal hardware
>> > modem from ebay. 56K FaxModem Model 5610
>> > 
>> > Works great on Feisty. 
>> > 
>> > I tried a winmodem with a conexant chip and did not like it as I would
>> > have to purchase a driver from a 3rd party.
>> > 
>> > Here is the website I used for research http://www.xmodem.org/
>> > 
>> 
>> Excellent info! Does the modem work in parallel with a DSL connection?
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> Hello NoOP, how are you?
> 
> I just use my dialup modem for faxing and use an ADSL modem for
> Internet.
> 
> I'm not sure what you are asking about work in parallel with a DSL
> connection.
> 

I think that answered my question... you have both an ADSL connection
*and* use the dialup modem for faxing. Thanks! I'll see if I can find
one (FaxModem Model 5610 or similar) next week and give it a test drive.

Gary