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- From: mfein@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (Matt Feinstein)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Internal vs, External ?
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:22:25 GMT
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- jerrmoor@essex1.com (Jerry Moore) wrote:
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- >I've seen the discussions about which is the best modem, but how 'bout
- >arguments about Internal vs. External ?
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- >Are there any real differences of opinion about one working better
- >than the other?
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- >Since Externals seem to be more expensive, why would anybody buy one?
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- 1. You can attach an external modem to any kind of computer
- 2. You can see how the connection is going by watching the lights
- 2.1 You can tell if the modem has 'self-tested' properly
- 2.2 If the modem is a fancy one, you can tell what the bit rate is
- from the display
- 3. You can turn an external modem off without turning off the computer
- 4. You can 'reboot' an external modem without rebooting the computer
- 5. If an external modem is broken you can replace it without taking
- your computer apart.
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- These are not theoretical advantages; I've -personally- made use of
- every one of them. Caveat modemor.
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- Matt Feinstein
- mfein@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu
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