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- From: strudeau@star.net
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Internal vs, External ?
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 23:03:29 GMT
- Organization: atbnb Special Forces
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- References: <3156c11c.771682@news.essex1.com> <4j6o5m$36f@aplinfo.jhuapl.edu> <4jaosh$jg@lenny.rosenet.net>
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- In message <4jaosh$jg@lenny.rosenet.net>,
- costmo@rosenet.net (Christopher Ostmo) wrote:
-
- >mfein@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (Matt Feinstein) wrote:
- >>jerrmoor@essex1.com (Jerry Moore) wrote:
- >
- >>>I've seen the discussions about which is the best modem, but how 'bout
- >>>arguments about Internal vs. External ?
- >
- >>>Are there any real differences of opinion about one working better
- >>>than the other?
- >
- >>>Since Externals seem to be more expensive, why would anybody buy one?
- >
- >>1. You can attach an external modem to any kind of computer
- >
- >--As long as the serial port has a 16550 UART, otherwise you are out
- >of luck
-
- Wrong. Ran my Courier on an 8250 in Win3.1.
-
- >>2. You can see how the connection is going by watching the lights
- >
- >--Or you can get rid of that shareware and get a real winsock/ dialer
-
- Shareware what? My Courier's external lights aren't shareware. And you
- saying Trumpet isn't a real winsock/dialer?
-
- >>2.2 If the modem is a fancy one, you can tell what the bit rate is
- >>from the display
- >
- >--Or you can use a proper init string that shows DTE and DCE speed
- >upon connect
-
- What about during the connection? The initial connect speed means didley
- squat. And with internet connections, I can tell when I'm
- sending/receiving data or retraining or if the modem is pausing because of
- lag on the internet. And with the Courier I can tell when a bler occurs
- because the ARQ light blinks. Software could replace some of the lights,
- but not all of them. And how would software replace the Supra's LED
- display or the multitude of LCD modems out there?
-
- >>5. If an external modem is broken you can replace it without taking
- >>your computer apart.
- >
- >--Or (again) you can buy a good (reliable) internal modem that won't
- >break.
-
- And everything works 100% for everyone, right.
-
- >In addition, internal modems take up extra real estate (desk space)
- >(something a lot of us don't have to spare). You also must purchase a
- >modem cable ($10-$15 for quality).
-
- I think you meant external modems here. :-) My Courier is on top of my
- Mid-tower computer case, no deskspace taken. :>
- Got my cable for $6 and it ain't a cheapy.
-
- >I am not trying to start a fight here, but external modems are not for
- >everyone (myself included). It is true that external modems are
-
- If one isn't very computer literate, I'd say an internal would be better,
- especially for first time computer users (like I was when I bought a ZOOM
- 2400bps RPI modem). :o
-
- >easier to setup, but you MUST have a 16550 UART (which are built in to
- >internal modems) in order to utilize the speed. I find that a lot of
-
- But the problem would be if they didn't have a 16550 UART in their
- computer already. :-/
-
- >my internet customers would rather buy an internal modem (for about
- >$80 less than an external with cable) and pay us $25-$50 to install it
- >for them.
-
- $80 less??? I think I'll email you if I get an internal for my sister.
-
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