billmoyer
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Purchase of new external modem,
How do i go about deciding what modem will do the job. 95& 98 Operating system with internet isp
netscape .net,fax not necessary. Any help appreciated BILL
netscape .net,fax not necessary. Any help appreciated BILL
External?? I personally prefer US Robotics myself, they are a little higher but they have (or did have) a 5 year warranty
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I'd say go for USRobotics Courier VEverything... It's a bit expensive, but the performance is well worth it. And after-sales support of this particular product line of USR, carries with it perks you don't find with any other brand/manufacturer. Checkout their website http://www.usr.com
almost any external modem will work fine since it is not a "winmodem" like most internal modems are now days.
If you are into "alternative OS's" get a brand name modem as that will most likely have the support of the OS that you are running.
If you are into "alternative OS's" get a brand name modem as that will most likely have the support of the OS that you are running.
What country do you live in Billmoyer? If you are in Australia then I have a few good options.
It seems that the person who asked this question vanished. :)
In anycase, deciding on how to buy a new modem of course involves the following:
For a non-critical application and budget-limited shopping:
1. How much money you have alloted for a new modem;
2. How important would after-sales support mean to you;
example: Product support knowledgebases, etc;
3. Your PCs internal architecture, you need to know this if you prefer an internal modem -- a modem that plugs into one of the expansion slots inside a computer;
4. Serviceability;
5. Reputation/Product and manufacturer's reliability;
For sensitive environment, non-ISP or network application:
1. Money isn't important;
2. USA Made products are one of the best, if not the #1; (I am not from the US nor am I an american. But US companies values their customers more than any other)
3. You should get an external one;
4. And IMHO, you should get USRobotics Courier VEverything;
5. That's about it. Boils down to one product: USRobotics Courier. Expensive, but worth it.
In anycase, deciding on how to buy a new modem of course involves the following:
For a non-critical application and budget-limited shopping:
1. How much money you have alloted for a new modem;
2. How important would after-sales support mean to you;
example: Product support knowledgebases, etc;
3. Your PCs internal architecture, you need to know this if you prefer an internal modem -- a modem that plugs into one of the expansion slots inside a computer;
4. Serviceability;
5. Reputation/Product and manufacturer's reliability;
For sensitive environment, non-ISP or network application:
1. Money isn't important;
2. USA Made products are one of the best, if not the #1; (I am not from the US nor am I an american. But US companies values their customers more than any other)
3. You should get an external one;
4. And IMHO, you should get USRobotics Courier VEverything;
5. That's about it. Boils down to one product: USRobotics Courier. Expensive, but worth it.
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