Is this a Hardware Modem?

[magomago]

http://www.usr.com/products/home/home-product.asp?type=specs&sku=USR5699B

Seems a little cheap for its price...

Also, if that isn't a good one, is there a good Hardware modem (v92/44....I know v92 is pretty much worthless right now but many people told me the v44 compression makes a difference) for SUB 50? Or hav i Hit the nail on the dot?

 

[Yomicron]

being that it requires Windows and a 166MHz CPU, I'm going to bet that its not a hardware modem.

 

[eplebnista]

You might look at these.

hth,
eplebnista

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: eplebnista
You might look at these.

hth,
eplebnista

Originally posted by: eplebnista
You might look at these.

hth,
eplebnista

Here is my problem hombre- it is a v90 modem....

I want the .v92/..44 (Many people have said that .44 is the key...v92 is hot air at best) b/c it would improve my gaming...but that costs near 70 dollars!

Anyone know of a much cheaper one?


Also, what is voice?

And yes, I spent a while looking at that page b4 posting here

 

[pillage2001]

It's a Hardware modem but don't quote me on it.

 

[woodie1]

This Lucent/Blitzz is excellent. I get quick connections, unreal bandwidth and modem on hold too. It is a winmodem though.

 

[magomago]

I need a hardware modem though

Its because i use linux...and it was hell getting my windmodem working

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: magomago
I need a hardware modem though

Its because i use linux...and it was hell getting my windmodem working

Kind of interesting that to have a working modem in Linux, you have to get a ~50+ dollar model instead of using the free AR winmodems. Kind of erases a lot of the 'free' aspect of linux. :Q

As for your situation, beggars can't really be choosers, I've seen V90 56K hardware modems consistently go for ~20 bux in the FS/FT forums.

 

[magomago]

Um...Winmodem themselve are inferior to Hardware modems...

They don't use CPU cycles, they get better ping/latency...

That extra cash goes a LONG way

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: magomago
Um...Winmodem themselve are inferior to Hardware modems...

They don't use CPU cycles, they get better ping/latency...

That extra cash goes a LONG way

I'd suggest you read the AT FAQ on winmodems.

I'll say this though, I have used 3 hardware modems (USR, Diamond Supra Express, Actiontec External) on my main system and I don't see any difference on my end between the hardware modems and the free after rebate winmodem I'm using right now.

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: magomago
I need a hardware modem though

Its because i use linux...and it was hell getting my windmodem working

I have a Lucent Winmodem that came with Linux drivers on the CD.

 

[Mem]

Um...Winmodem themselve are inferior to Hardware modems...

They don't use CPU cycles, they get better ping/latency...

That extra cash goes a LONG way

I`ve both a WinModem(which has a DSP) and Hardware modem,to be honest both give me the same pings,connection speed,download speeds etc, even in gaming there`s no difference for me,unless you`ve a very slow CPU then there`s no real point in going with a Hardware modem over a WinModem.

 

[Bartman39]

And NO the USR5699B is not a hardware modem... (no controller)

 

[squirrel dog]

monkey modem.