External modem

[Leon A. Goldstein]

Michael Hipp wrote:

> External serial modems seem to be going the way of the dodo (and are 
> way too expensive anyway). So I started looking for a replacement.
>
> Eventually discovered the US Robotics USR5637. It is a USB modem with 
> an actual built-in controller. Advertised to work on Linux and indeed 
> I plugged it into my Ubuntu server and it was immediately installed as 
> /dev/ttyACM0. Zero effort. And seems to work great.
>
> Got mine from eBay for $33 NIB.
>
> Just thought this might be useful.
>
> Michael Hipp
> Springtime in Arkansas!


I've still got two serial port modems in service; a US Robotics and a Zoom.
Anyone else still using antiques?

-- 
Leon A. Goldstein

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