56k modem must die. What should i replace with?

[TripLoop]

I have a Motorola SM56 PCI modem. Besides the fact that it is incredibly sloooooooow, it lags everything to hell whenever i conncect or disconnect. IT IS GONNA DIE.
What would you reccommend as a replacement? My friends say a USRobotics or 3Com which are now 2 seperate companies. Others say Dlink make fairly good modem and network cards.
WHAT SHOULD I DO????

 

[TonyT]

If you have to stay with a dial-up connection, then I recommend 3Com. I've used their modems for years, and at least in my experience, they are as solid as they come. Of course, I'm sure USRobotics makes excellent modems too.

D-link makes good network cards; I can't speak for their modems.

 

[office boy]

OK, first 3com and USR are the same, and second, ANY external modem will be better then an internal one. (well within reason(must be 56K etc etc))

 

[office boy]

WTF is going on?

 

[holdencommodore]

Before you decide to throw away your SM56, make sure that the latest drivers are installed. Motorola has version 83.17, and so does Swann . The new version has made a difference.

 

[AMB]

A cheap, yet good modem is the Diamond Supra Express 56i Pro, it has worked well for me, for about 2 years