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What's a good dial-up modem?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by fadeaway, Aug 20, 2003.

  1. fadeaway

    fadeaway Member

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    I have to buy one of these things and the only real specification is that it must be V.90 compliant. Does anyone here have any suggestions for a good, hardware based dialup modem? Are there any I should avoid?
     
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    DId someone say dial-up????


    HAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA!!!!
     
    #2 HectikG81, Aug 20, 2003
  3. Uprising

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    one that only costs you $5. thats what i paid for mine.

    MicroCenter

    Fry's
     
    #3 Uprising, Aug 20, 2003
  4. fadeaway

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    Wow, that is like, so witty and hilarious. You really should be on Comedy Central. :rolleyes:
     
    #4 fadeaway, Aug 20, 2003
  5. Vengeance

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    make sure to buy a hardware modem -- if you can afford it, why not? it could save you some driver headaches, and it'll be more stable.

    I'm a fan of the 3coms . . .
     
    #5 Vengeance, Aug 20, 2003
  6. KingCheetah

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    I went down to Fry's to get a dial-up V.92 and with the rebate the cost was exactly $0.00 :D --it was $10 before the rebate. Its the cheapest one they sell, but it works great connects at a blistering :( 54,666 bps everytime. I wouldn't waste money on an expensive dial-up modem they all work exactly the same. Make sure you get a V.92 in case your provider ever offers call waiting and all the new stuff V.92 provide- V.92's have a faster compression rate as well (whatever that means). Installing it and the driver was very easy.

    For the high speed smart-ass I must let you know my ISP is $8.00 a month. When I can pay $20 a month for high speed I will sign up, $50 bucks a month is just silly in my opinion. I know there are specials right now, but it still goes up to $49.99 after 6 month or so...
     
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  7. Gutter Snipe

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    Since I love kicking a man when he's down...

    I would say that the only good dialup modem is one that comes with a loaded revolver so you can play Russian Roulette while you wait hours for that mp3 or movie to load.

    Earthlink is $40 a month - and mine was $30 a month for the first 6 months. I bet you have a cell phone, right? Give up the land line, go all cell and get Earthlink.

    Landline cost: $20-40 + dialup $8 = $28 - $48.

    Man up and get a real internet connection.
     
    #7 Gutter Snipe, Aug 20, 2003
  8. fadeaway

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    I currently have DSL. However, I will be cancelling it when I go away to basic. I will be buying a block of dial-up hours to use when I come home for vacations and whatnot, and I want to get it straightened away before I leave.

    That's why I want a dial-up modem, and that's why teasing me about not having high speed is ineffective.


    Are there any good sites out there that review modems at least?
     
    #8 fadeaway, Aug 20, 2003
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    Anyone know where I can get some new Atari games?
     
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    I have a phone cord you can have..heehee....
     
    #10 MoBalls, Aug 21, 2003
  11. Rockets2K

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    those cheapass modems you get for under 15 bucks are controller-less modesm(software) and they depend on Windows to do their thinking for them.

    fade asked about hardware modems....there IS a difference.

    fadeaway, go with the 3coms or a zoom.

    I have had great luck with both brands when setting up some other people's machines that dont have high speed.

    sure, they cost a few bucks more...but work sooo much better.
     
    #11 Rockets2K, Aug 21, 2003
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    http://www.epinions.com/cmhd-Modems-All
     
    #12 SoSoDef76, Aug 21, 2003
  13. A-Train

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    fadeaway, you wanna come over later and play some Snakebyte on my Apple IIE?

    j/k...I have dial up access, but it's free, so I'm not complaining...
     
    #13 A-Train, Aug 21, 2003
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