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Hi there,

I hope someone can help me with this one...

I'm looking at assembling one computer for 4 different users and each of
them will need an access to the Net from a different operating system
(each user will have one, removable IDE HDD).

Can I use just one modem? If so, which one (make and model) runs equally
well under Linux, FreeBSD and Win98\2000? Would prefer an internal one.

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Mirek Zywert

Hi!,

Quote:> I hope someone can help me with this one...

> I'm looking at assembling one computer for 4 different users and each of
> them will need an access to the Net from a different operating system
> (each user will have one, removable IDE HDD).

> Can I use just one modem? If so, which one (make and model) runs equally
> well under Linux, FreeBSD and Win98\2000? Would prefer an internal one.

Personally, I like the US Robotics modems, however it doesn't really matter as
long as it works.  I would however recommend that you get a modem which is
external and connects to the serial port, as some Internal Modems may not be
totally Linux or FreeBSD friendly.

The HARDWARE-HOWTO at http://www.linuxdoc.org might also provide you with an
insight into some good brands to take a look at.

See ya

Dean Thompson

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I assume you're referring to dial up modems for use on the phone line.
If so, stay away from "Winmodems", as real modems don't care what OS
you're runnig.  If you're referring to cable modems, just get one with
an ethernet connection and it will work with anything capable of running
IP.

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You would be *much* better off with an external. Do you have any reason
not to use one? An external will be quite happy under all those OSs, but
an internal may or may not work. Finding an internal which will work
under all of them could be a problem.

Regards, Ian

Hello again,

Thanks to you all for the replies. Looks like I'll be getting a real, hardware
driven, dial-up external modem.

Cheers,
Mirek