[wellylug] external modems

[Jeff Hunt]

Anyone have one or more external modems lying about the place gathering
dust?
I sell Ubuntu computers to people without much money and the supply of cheap
external modems on Trademe is drying up.

Also I have just read that if I install a recent internal modem (they're
cheap and available) and use Ubuntu's restricted drivers manager I have a
good chance of getting one working. The idea of buying a $30 modem in Dick
Smith's and actually have it work and not have to search the planet for yet
another external modem is very appealing.

As an aside I have  only made two types of external modem work. Fortunately
the very common US Robotics sportster is one of them. On the occasion I
bought a $90 brand new one it showed no sign of responding and neither do
the 'cute' modems of indeterminate origin that can be bought cheaply. Am I
missing something? I do know that they are all tty's.

Anyway second hand compatible external modems - or internal for that matter
- at modest price would be gratefully received.

Cheers
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