Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
Hi Dave, I got one of this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825132002 used. let me know if it will work for you. Ernie Rogers On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Mr. Andrzejak mrandrze...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Michael. This would be incredibly helpful. My address is: Dave Andrews 206 S. Wabash Ave. Glendora, CA 91741 I cant thank you enough. I just dont have the funds to buy a new one for $50, otherwise I would just do it. He is an Ubuntu user for 5 years now (and seems to be an advocate in his own right) and has had several linux people drop in to help him and every one is unable to solve his modem problem and eventually they just disappear. I would love to get him up and running so he can rave about the Ubuntu community :) Thanks! Dave On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Michael Paric mpa...@compbizsolutions.com wrote: I have a Best Data 56K external serial modem, model #56SPX-2, fully functional (used it as a fax modem on CentOS 5) with cables and power adapter. Email me an address to mail it to and it's his. Michael Paric -- Computer Business Solutions 707-317-6710 888-859-9799 x501 mpa...@compbizsolutions.com www.compbizsolutions.com On Sep 27, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak wrote: Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help on this. Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Sent via Ubuntu OS (ubuntu.com) -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
If his budget is that strict... is he paying for phone service? Or is he getting subsidized phone service as well? It may be possible to get DSL or a bottom tier cable modem with enough bandwidth to do VoIP for cheaper, though that can be technically trickier, and less reliable in emergencies. On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Mr. Andrzejak mrandrze...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you to all who replied. Right now he is paying only $7 a month with lafn.org, and to save money on dial up there is also socalfree.net which is free dial up, but I have not tested this service out yet. I did also recommend getting DSL but the $15/month looks out of this persons budget. I'd love to give Mikes modem a try. I probably have a power cable at work some place I could match up to it as well. Thx! Dave -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help on this. Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
Hi Dave, I use a USRobotics USB modem with Ubuntu. Here's a link for the one I use. It also doubles as a fax modem. http://www.frys.com/product/5640591?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak mrandrze...@gmail.comwrote: Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help on this. Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Best regards, Mark Garrow (Scunizi) Atlantic Pacific Real Estate (CA), Inc sdho...@cox.netmarkgar...@gmail.com 760-300-3639 Direct www.MarkGarrowRealtor.com DRE 01276379 -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
If his old one was serial, it should be replaceable via an electronics surplus store. Weird Stuff in Sunnyvale has USR Couriers (the best modem ever made) for $10. They sell the same part on eBay for $25 plus shipping. Avoid internal and off brand parts as there's some chance it will be a software modem (aka winmodem). That said, if it's not a winmodem, Ubuntu will support it since the modem will be based on the highly standard serial port and the sort-of-standard Hayes AT command set. On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Mark Garrow markgar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dave, I use a USRobotics USB modem with Ubuntu. Here's a link for the one I use. It also doubles as a fax modem. http://www.frys.com/product/5640591?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak mrandrze...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help on this. Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Best regards, Mark Garrow (Scunizi) Atlantic Pacific Real Estate (CA), Inc markgar...@gmail.com 760-300-3639 Direct www.MarkGarrowRealtor.com DRE 01276379 -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
I recently found a senior citizen in the same boat who was on a dial up modem and paying, you won't believe this, $24.95 a month for access. I have since canceled that service and have him on DSL for $14.95 a month for a year and he gets 3-Mbs. After that he goes to $19.95 a month. Maybe he has a neighbor with wireless and can share that for free. Bob --- On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak mrandrze...@gmail.comwrote: Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help on this. Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
Thank you to all who replied. Right now he is paying only $7 a month with lafn.org, and to save money on dial up there is also socalfree.net which is free dial up, but I have not tested this service out yet. I did also recommend getting DSL but the $15/month looks out of this persons budget. I'd love to give Mikes modem a try. I probably have a power cable at work some place I could match up to it as well. Thx! Dave -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem
I have a Best Data 56K external serial modem, model #56SPX-2, fully functional (used it as a fax modem on CentOS 5) with cables and power adapter. Email me an address to mail it to and it's his. Michael Paric -- Computer Business Solutions 707-317-6710 888-859-9799 x501 mpa...@compbizsolutions.com www.compbizsolutions.com On Sep 27, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak wrote: Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem that will work on Ubuntu. I kindly ask the Ubuntu mailing list for any help on this. Thanks so much! Dave / iheartubuntu -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
