recommend external 56k modem?

**agency** · 12-14-2003, 03:39 AM

Can someone recommend a good linux compatible, external 56k serial modem? I just ordered knoppix 3.3 and mandrake 9.2. I'm looking for something that will work straight from the box.

I bought a "Creative modem Blaster" this past spring, from "Worst Buy" and the stupid thing wigged out on me within two months. Now I'm out $89 and I doubt it's possible to fix it.

I found this link and I was looking at the "CenDyne 56K V.92 External Serial Modem ." I can't buy anything more expensive, not that it would really be any better, at the moment.

Any thoughts?

**oldgeezer** · 12-14-2003, 07:56 AM

Any external serial modem is Linux compatible. Buy the cheapest oem clone you can find; you will have a one-year warranty from your supplier. They are all mass-produced; some are branded and sell for three times more. If they are going to fail, they usually fail within a few weeks/months. Be sure to protect against surges and lightning strikes.
OB.

**Flibble** · 12-14-2003, 02:53 PM

US Robotics Sportster. Infallible.

**Lame_Duck** · 12-14-2003, 03:57 PM

hi,
I buyed this:
http://www.linuxmall.com.br/cart/?pa...084ff05c53cd6a

the modem is a very good

but the price is a very high

**agency** · 12-14-2003, 07:07 PM

Guess I never put the link in! Oh, well.
Here it is if anyone was interested: http://www.compgeeks.com/products.asp?cat=MDM"

Thanks for the info.

Not that it's related but.....
I just got my iomega zip drive to work under knop 3.1, woohooo!