Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 00:31:26 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@Glue.umd.edu> Cc: Scott Blachowicz <scott@statsci.com>, Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>, Martin Loeffler <martin.loeffler@utoronto.ca>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: forcing a modem to hangup Message-ID: <31E5D51E.4C58@ime.net> References: <Pine.OSF.3.91.960711192801.8280A-100000@ginger.eng.umd.edu>
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Chuck Robey wrote: > > On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, Scott Blachowicz wrote: > > > Chuck Robey <chuckr@Glue.umd.edu> wrote: > > > > > modems, just because they eliminate two of the most commonly used > > > troubleshooting tools (front panel lights and breakout boxes). > > > > ...not to mention the [separate] power switch. Seems I power cycle modems to > > reset state occasionally... > > > > Scott Blachowicz Ph: 206/283-8802x240 Mathsoft (Data Analysis Products Div) > > I agree. I guess folks without any hardware background COULD be > intimidated by the extra hardware, but with the level of help that's > available from the FreeBSD lists, it kinda seems strange to me to get an > internal modem. Maybe some folks want to save the 5-20 buck difference > in price ... > 5-20 buck difference for the Modem! Plus the cost of a good SIO board and possiably cable. Or maybe not deal with the headaches of externals! Power supplys, Data cables, Serial ports, desk space. -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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