Re: [SLUG] USB Modems

[Peter Hardy <peterhardy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2002-02-06 at 01:28, Richard Sullivan wrote:
> Can someone pls explain which  is better/easier to configure for Linux: USB
> vs Serial modem ?

About the only problem you might have is compatability.  Almost any
serial modem will work, but you'll need to do some research and be
careful you buy a USB modem that's supported.
The SLUG archives would be a good reference for this, as well as the
linux-usb-users mailing list, and the resources available at
http://www.linux-usb.org/

As for the actual installation and configuration, most recent
distributions have full USB support.  Getting a USB modem going should
be just as painless as serial.

-- 
Peter
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