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Re: [TCLUG:11331] excessive modem questions



of course my only recomendation is USR (3com).  I personaly recomend
external modems, but that's just me

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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 "Unix is user friendly, Its just picky about its friends."

On Mon, 20 Dec 1999 lueyb@carleton.edu wrote:

> I looking to by a modem. Any recommendations, besides not getting a
> (no-)win-modem?
> 
> Can linux use voice-modems? It would be cool to use my computer as an
> answering machine. Also, I have a Asus P5a motherboard with power
> management options that allows wake on demand modem/ethernet. Could I put
> my computer to sleep but have it wake up and answer the phone when it
> rings? What type of modem do I need for this?
> 
> I remember reading about modems that could notify you of incoming calls
> while online and let you disconnect and answer the call. I think this
> requres call-waiting, but is this a feature linux can use and what kind of
> modem can use this?
> 
> Any recommendations on brands to use or avoid? 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben Luey
> lueyb@carleton.edu
> 
> 
> 
> 
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