how to detect winmodems?

[Jim]

If its a winmodem it should say CRAP somewhere on the box ;)


On Monday 19 February 2001 14:22, you wrote:
> I've been looking off and on at callerid compatible modems, and amazon
> is offering a jaton wincommII at $20 or so, which seems like a good
> price...provided it isn't an accursed winmodem.  It seems like it
> isn't, but just grepping for "accursed windmodem" and getting no
> results doesn't tell me that it isn't.   :-)
>
> Would some kind (and preferablly knowledgeable) soul hit
>
> http://db.jaton.com/samples/advanced/search.asp?numperpage=1&images=on&d
>isplay=full&category=&searchstr=62210-0PFCAQ&searchfield=itemid
>
> and see if there are winmodem hidden warning signs?
>
> Personally, I think the line "Intel/Ambient 5631 Chipset" removes
> worry, but what I know about modems is that I'm looking for caller id
> support.  :-)
>
> FWIW, other callerid modems are going $80 on amazon...hence my
> suspicion.
>
> TIA.
>
> David
>
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Jim

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