External modem Questions

[Guest]

Hi

I am looking to buy a modem before christmas and was wondering if you could give me details on the type of modem i am interested in.

I am looking for a 56K External modmem (are they actualy that much better than a internal) and possibly a USB one - what is the difference between USB external modems and serial modems - is there a performance increase etc.

My uses are mainly online games and downloading while occasionaly the odd net surf so i need a high quailty, fast and reliable modem. I have had only internal modems before and they have proved unsatisfactory to my uses - slow, unreliable etc. You might say "why not go for cable or adsl" well yes i would love to have it except its not available in my area yet unfortuanlty.

Ok are there any modems not to get or TO GET?????

thanx for anything

 

[labdog]

for perf there is no diff between com/usb/internal

it's depend of the modem speed itself

the last protocol used is not 56K but V92 which is little more faster

with usb model you can plug & unplug modem when pc run, & you out of 1 comm i think that's all
maybe you have also no separate alim like with comm model

i think, but not sure, US Robotics is a good brand



EasyInfo
I would like to Invest for my PC !!
ok, buy nothing.

 

[upec]

I have good experience with US Robotics modem before I get my cable connection.