External modem

[John Voigt]

On Thursday, March 17, 2011, Leon A. Goldstein spake unto the assembled:

> 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?

I still have a Diamond SupraExpress 56K. It was a little quirky Linux-wise, 
but always worked reliably  with a little coaxing (back in the day). It 
seems to have survived a few more thunderstorms than my old US Robotics 
modems. I still have it on backup if my DSL throws a fit. 

I still have a couple of hoarded US Robotics modems at work, but I don't 
have the model #s handy.

All above still serial - until new hardware......

L8R,

JV
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