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Cheap modem with good performance

Dhanu

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Can anyone recommend a cheap 56K modem that is a good performer? Where can I find a good deal on it?
I prefer it not being a win modem.

Thanks,
Dhanu...
 
I saw this modem in the hot deals forum. Its hardware and serial connection, external makes it sweeter. Where else can you get a new external hardware modem for $29.

I don't know about the quality of the modem but ELSA is a brand name, doubt you'd be dissapointed. I heard the new Aciontec hardware modems are good, not to pricey either at your local Wal-Mart.

 
cheap LT winmodem will do. There are article somewhere on anandtech or someone posted about winmodem vs hardware--there no difference--even on most cases winmodems have lowest ping rate.
 
Hogwash! Show me a winmodem that can outperform this.

Host Name IP Address Hop Ping Time Ping Avg % Loss Pkts r/s Ping best/worst
arc-5a.hou.mindspring.net 207.69.219.86 1 69ms 74ms 0% 148 / 148 68ms / 83ms

That being that however, a winmodem is just fine for most people. Unless your a gamer that is. Then the 20ms lower ping for ~20 bucks more is well worth it imho. The above was with a diamond supra express serial external btw from ebay $40.
 
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