Re: ISA vs PCI Modem
Subject: ISA vs PCI Modem
Date: Sat, Apr 24, 1999 at 03:21:32AM +0000
In reply to:Greg Scharrer
Quoting Greg Scharrer(scharrer@swcp.com):
> I am thinking about buying a 56k modem. I have a 28.8k modem. I know not
> to buy a Winmodem. I have seen ads for ISA and PCI modems. Is one kind
> better than the other? Does the type of board slot affect capability or
> performance?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Greg Scharrer
Having just up-graded from a 28.8K to a 56K modem, I thought I would
put in my $.02.
I have never liked internal modems. I have had to work on many
Win95 boxes that had problems with modems/IRQ's. Long ago I opted for
an internal multiport Serial board with full address/IRQ jumpering,
and an External Modem. I have never had to look back on thæt
decision.
In the future I will be updating to one on the newer serial boards
that have 4-8 ports and share IRQ's. That will, IMO, be the best of
both worlds.
Of course if USB gets going, that may be better/cheaper alternative.
Whichever way you go, 56K is better then I thought it would be, even
on phone lines that only allow 26.4K connections.
HTH
--
If you put garbage in a computer nothing comes out but garbage. But
this garbage, having passed through a very expensive machine, is
somehow enobled and none dare criticize it.
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