Re: External serial modem advice ?
To deal with a modem for an unattended server, buy a clock-switch that
is intended to turn on the lights at night to make your home appear
occupied, but instead use it to cycle off your modem for 5 or 10 minutes
at some time of day when you surely will not want to log in remotely.
e.g. 0300 to 0315 local time.
Paul
Michael D. Crawford wrote:
Be aware that although any serial modem will work with Linux, some
serial modems don't work well for any system.
I have a Hayes Accura 336/56k fax modem that mostly works well with
Linux. But sometimes the modem becomes unresponsive and the only way
I can get it to work again is to power cycle it. That happens
regardless of the OS on the computer it's connected to.
That's OK for the way I usually use it, but for an unattended server
it would be a drag. I would like to be able to log into my office
network while I'm traveling, but I can't really count on my modem
working.
It's really sad to see that from a Hayes product. I have also used a
Hayes 1200 (that I bought for $700!) and a Hayes 28.8, and they were
both rock-solid. Each gave years of performance without a hint of
trouble.
Mike
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