3Com 56k Voice Faxmodem Pro

Most people that connect to the net in the UK are using some form of a MODEM, whether it is external or internal, hardware or software and it seems that the majority don't know much about them, so I'll try to explain a little. Firstly it is important to understand that your telephone line is analogue and your computer is digital. The modem converts the noise from the analogue signal into digital data that your computer can understand. It MOdulates and DEModulates the signal hence the term MODEM. Because of the general inaccuracy of analogue data, this can be both processor intense and quite unreliable. When the transmission of data down a ...  Read the complete review

When evaluating a modem, the factors to consider are: reliability, speed, technical support, and price. A shortcoming in any of these areas is simply not acceptable. Most users who own an off-the-shelf computer purchased in the past two years more than likely have an internal PCI Winmodem. A Winmodem relies on the computer?s processor and software in order to operate. It?s called a Winmodem, regardless of manufacturer, because it will only work within Windows. Unfortunately, much of the software used in medical, legal, and insurance offices is still DOS based. That?s why I?ve purchased over 300 U.S. Robotics external 56k Sportster modems in the past year for clients of ...  Read the complete review

AOL told me to get another modem after I complained for the nteenth time about poor connection speeds. Supposedly the internal modem in this cheap IBM (I got in the Comet sale) has one of those "soft" modems (hey I'm not a techie) where it uses the computer memory instead of having its own lil chip. This one was in the sale, then I made them knock another £5 off for the box being damaged (ya don't ask ya don't get). It took me a couple of minutes to set up, and wow was I impressed by the speed (even on stinky AOL). I have not tried out any of the fax or voice things on it (wouldn't know how), but for getting me connected first time and ...  Read the complete review

I have had this modem for 2 years and it has never faltered, touch wood, yet. Considering I am not your greatest consumer of products I can leave my modem on for 3-4 days at a time and when I return it could be moderately warm but it has never given me trouble. I have a P.C. with a processor speed of 200 mhz which is quite slow compared to modern speeds but this modem works fine on my system. When I bought this modem I spent £100 on it because my uncle had and still uses the internal model and he told it was brilliant. It is well worth spending a bit extra on this model because it gives you reliability and speed. I got the external model rather than the ...  Read the complete review

When we bought this modem we knew absolutely nothing about modems, the internet or anything vaguely super-highway-ish! We were just recommended in the shop and so we got it. We have never looked back! So many of my friends have internal modems in their PCs and they have nothing but trouble but, I have to say, our external has never given us the slightest bit! It does pretty much everything a modem should, as well as coping with voice/fax machine function. It is also V90 compatible so shouldn't need to be upgraded/replaced for some time. I always have a good connection speed and it's never needed anything fixing on it Good buy! ...  Read the complete review