If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
modem install question
Hey,
A family member just got a new computer, and forgot to get a modem, which they need. They tell me they took an old modem from an older computer and it does not fit in any of the available slots. Is there anything else other than a PCI modem? The older modem is 5 years old, but still 56k. Should'nt it fit? Are all modern computers using PCI modems? Thanks! |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
A family member just got a new computer, and forgot to get a modem, which
they need. They tell me they took an old modem from an older computer and it does not fit in any of the available slots. Is there anything else other than a PCI modem? The older modem is 5 years old, but still 56k. Should'nt it fit? Are all modern computers using PCI modems? Most newer computers only have PCI slots for a modem if they do not use their own riser type modem. Go to the sales papers and get a $ 15 to $ 20 modem that is often "free" after the rebate. With the faster computers the Win modems work as well as most other modems. If it doesn't then you are not out much. There are external modems but then again you ahve to becareful that you have an expternal port that will support them. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "Stephan" wrote:
Hey, A family member just got a new computer, and forgot to get a modem, which they need. They tell me they took an old modem from an older computer and it does not fit in any of the available slots. Is there anything else other than a PCI modem? The older modem is 5 years old, but still 56k. Should'nt it fit? Are all modern computers using PCI modems? Thanks! Your older modem is probably ISA, an older standard. Won't fit. Get a new modem. They're cheap right now JT |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
JT wrote:
"Stephan" wrote: A family member just got a new computer, and forgot to get a modem, which they need. They tell me they took an old modem from an older computer and it does not fit in any of the available slots. Is there anything else other than a PCI modem? The older modem is 5 years old, but still 56k. Should'nt it fit? Are all modern computers using PCI modems? Your older modem is probably ISA, an older standard. Won't fit. Get a new modem. They're cheap right now You will have to search to avoid getting a winmodem (which will become equally useless later). Better would have been to have insisted on at least one ISA socket on the new machine. Best is a serial port and external modem. -- Chuck F ) ) Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems. http://cbfalconer.home.att.net USE worldnet address! |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:21:21 GMT, CBFalconer wrote:
JT wrote: "Stephan" wrote: A family member just got a new computer, and forgot to get a modem, which they need. They tell me they took an old modem from an older computer and it does not fit in any of the available slots. Is there anything else other than a PCI modem? The older modem is 5 years old, but still 56k. Should'nt it fit? Are all modern computers using PCI modems? Your older modem is probably ISA, an older standard. Won't fit. Get a new modem. They're cheap right now You will have to search to avoid getting a winmodem (which will become equally useless later). Better would have been to have insisted on at least one ISA socket on the new machine. Best is a serial port and external modem. How many current motherboards have you seen with an ISA slot lately? I can think of a couple, but they are rare and expensive. ISA is dead except for embedded and industrial applications. Do you really recommend spending an extra $100 to use a 5 year old modem? Many of the current generation controlerless modems (winmodems) actually work fine in a fast enough machine, even with Linux, although cheap ones will always be a problem. Best solution is broadband, using a quality NIC, and forget using an analog modem at all. JT |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 14:09:30 GMT, JT datacare@www wrote:
How many current motherboards have you seen with an ISA slot lately? I can think of a couple, but they are rare and expensive. ISA is dead except for embedded and industrial applications. Do you really recommend spending an extra $100 to use a 5 year old modem? Many of the current generation controlerless modems (winmodems) actually work fine in a fast enough machine, even with Linux, although cheap ones will always be a problem. Best solution is broadband, using a quality NIC, and forget using an analog modem at all. JT Kind of hard (or at least a PITA) to avoid the modem if you need to fax a digital document, else even more expensive equipment is needed or one of those fax-over-internet apps, also more expensive unless there's something free I'm unaware of. I keep hoping I'll find a resonably priced wifi router with serial port, though untill the serial ports disappear I'm not all that motivated to find one. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 01:04:54 GMT In this world we created "Stephan"
wrote : Hey, A family member just got a new computer, and forgot to get a modem, which they need. They tell me they took an old modem from an older computer and it does not fit in any of the available slots. Is there anything else other than a PCI modem? The older modem is 5 years old, but still 56k. Should'nt it fit? Are all modern computers using PCI modems? Thanks! It will be an ISA modem.You can get cheap PCI modems.I use a cheap semi-hardware HCF modem.Cost £10 ukp from a local computer market.Even todays,"Winmodems" are OK for most users. HTH -- Free Windows/PC help, http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html email shepATpartyheld.de Free songs download, http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 19:13:58 GMT, kony wrote:
Kind of hard (or at least a PITA) to avoid the modem if you need to fax a digital document, else even more expensive equipment is needed or one of those fax-over-internet apps, also more expensive unless there's something free I'm unaware of. I keep hoping I'll find a resonably priced wifi router with serial port, though untill the serial ports disappear I'm not all that motivated to find one. Any current modem, even the cheap ones, will do pretty good at faxing. With email being so fast and mostly free, very little of my business communication is fax anymore. Don't do any faxing for private stuff, and I doubt many other people fax much that is not part of business. I find what I need to fax is almost always a government form or some other piece of paper that my all-in-one swiss-army printer handles just fine. JT |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 21:58:34 GMT, JT datacare@www wrote:
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 19:13:58 GMT, kony wrote: Kind of hard (or at least a PITA) to avoid the modem if you need to fax a digital document, else even more expensive equipment is needed or one of those fax-over-internet apps, also more expensive unless there's something free I'm unaware of. I keep hoping I'll find a resonably priced wifi router with serial port, though untill the serial ports disappear I'm not all that motivated to find one. Any current modem, even the cheap ones, will do pretty good at faxing. With email being so fast and mostly free, very little of my business communication is fax anymore. Don't do any faxing for private stuff, and I doubt many other people fax much that is not part of business. I find what I need to fax is almost always a government form or some other piece of paper that my all-in-one swiss-army printer handles just fine. They'll fax, but it's not the point, since they'll provide 'net access too.. the same reasons to avoid a winmodem still apply. I fax and receive requests for faxes all the time still, particularly when purchase orders need signed. Sometimes it's easier to just accomodate whoever you're working with than try to change their ways about document exchange. I don't have too much against winmodems though, they work fine when I need them though it is only occasionally with broadband and home & work. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Modem - dial tone broken up, but voice ok | Zardoz | General | 1 | January 5th 04 02:06 AM |
Split Cable Modem Line For TV Tuner? | *Vanguard* | General | 3 | November 23rd 03 11:14 PM |
Dialup Modem Question | Carl R | General | 6 | November 13th 03 04:44 PM |
Dial up modem problem | Richard Freeman | General | 21 | September 22nd 03 05:50 AM |
No Boot After Modem Install | Steven J | General | 2 | July 12th 03 08:55 AM |