Re: [TCLUG:4011] InternetConnection

[Peter Lukas <peter@math.umn.edu>]

On most systems however, if you have no isa cards asking the cpu for
resources, it'll completely ignore the ISA bus and increase performance.

Peter Lukas

On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Serge M. Egelman wrote:

> It is true that you will have fewer irq conflicts if you buy a pci modem, but on
> the other hand, if you have an open isa slot, what better thing to put in it then a
> modem?  Also, isa are usually cheaper.
> 
> serge
> 
> Brady Hegberg wrote:
> 
> > I've had relatively good luck with internal modems.  An external modem is
> > good because you can reboot it without rebooting the computer.  However I
> > don't like the clutter.  Also an internal modem is much cheaper.
> >
> > Two things to consider:
> > - Watch out for winmodems.  You can't always tell if a modem is a winmodem
> > or not even by reading the manual.  Cheaper modems tend to be winmodems but
> > not always.
> > - I would try to get a PCI modem.  I don't know about other people's
> > experience but I've had numerous IRQ conflicts resulting from mixing PCI
> > and ISA devices.
> >
> > -Brady
> >
> > >Would it be easier to configure a external modem or internal modem under
> > >linux? Or wouldnt it really matter....just wondering because Im thinking about
> > >geting a new modem and was just wondering if either one would be easier to
> > >configure.
> > >Thanks.
> > >
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