Help: Tip on Buying External modem

[Paul Tan]

Mark Jayson Alvarez wrote:
> Sir, 
>     I've post something about my internal modem and
> unfortunately you've replied that there could be no
> possible solution in using a winmodem except if you
> are expert in either linux or freebsd. 
>     My question is, if ever I will buy an external
> modem and to be sure that I will not waste my money
> for the second time(buying a winmodem), wich of the
> two should I pick, the USB one, or the one that is
> connected to serial port(com port)?
> 

Get the COM port one. For me I prefer something with a Conexant chipset. 
Has worked well for me throughout the years. Some USB ones are Winmodems.

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cheers,

Paul Tan
paul at paultan.org