Eberhard Roloff wrote:
If the new PC will have a serial port, imho your best bet is to buy a (read: any) external modem.
I guess it has been so long since I had to use a modem myself that I completely forgot about that option. That is an excellent idea. Thanks. Almost certainly the computer has a serial port. I will have to contact the relatives in Peru to confirm that.
I cannot remember that there was any AT-command compatible modem that did not work with Linux.
I vaguely remember fighting with various obscure command strings and having trouble with some brands of modems not connecting well but that was a long time ago. I do remember back then I chose the US Robotics modem for the old 486 because it was going to Peru and I didn't want to have to try to deal with that on a long distance phone call.
these. Always used external ones, where you can see the LEDs and conclude what they are doing.
Forgot about that advantage. It is settled, I will look for an external. Damon Register -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
