Can ISA modems be Winmodems?

[AuraEdge]

I went to a comp show the other day, and I saw some ISA modems, but werent sure if they could be Winmodems...of them were a Diamond supraexpress that I have. I alwasy thoung ISA meant NOT A WINMODEM, but on the back of the diamond box, it said requires winndows 3.1 or later...uhh...so ISA can be winmodem?

[CMonster]

Yes, an ISA modem can be a Winmodem - I had one (hey, it was $14) and I'm sure that Socalgal can tell you about her previous experience with an ISA Winmodem.

[chrisT]

I have an ISA modem and run it with 95, no problems. I had more troble putting a PCI modem in my computer than I ever had with the ISA one.

[chad174]

i have a isa wonmodem...the lt win modem...is a piece of **** and i hate it i dont reccoment winmodems

[ANTONIO E GUERRA]

Yes, the winmodems are very cheap and inefficient. They are not really modems but an interface between your computer and the processor. In reality, the processor does all the digital and analog functions. Since they rely on windows environments, I won't recommend for dos, unix, linux or even windows nt users. They really slow down the system. I had found that they will work well for a while and then stop working without any reason.

[AuraEdge]

Answer pleaseeeeeeeee!!!

[ANTONIO E GUERRA]

I think the best bet to avoid winmodems is to get an external modem. Nowadays they are cheap and they will guarantee a better connection and they are really "hardware" modems.

[magk9]

That is NOT a Winmodem....the minimum requirements is a 386 processor... winmodems require at LEAST a pentium.

[magk9]

That is NOT a Winmodem....the minimum requirements is a 386 processor... winmodems require at LEAST a pentium.

[magk9]

That is NOT a Winmodem....the minimum requirements is a 386 processor... winmodems require at LEAST a pentium.

[magk9]

That is NOT a Winmodem....the minimum requirements is a 386 processor... winmodems always require at LEAST a pentium. If it says 386 minimum, it can't be a winmodem...that's the quickest easiest method.

[magk9]

That is NOT a Winmodem....the minimum requirements is a 386 processor... winmodems always require at LEAST a pentium. If it says 386 minimum, it can't be a winmodem...that's the quickest easiest method.

[magk9]

WOW,....Sorry...don't know what happened there!!..?? Anyhow,the quickest way to tell, is the minimum requirements, if it's a 386 processor, it's NOT a winmodem...if it's like a pentium 166, it is a winmodem

[CMonster]

Magk9 - that is okay, he needed that much reassurance

AuraEdge***- it has the minimum requirements of Win3.1 or later to support the "shotgun" software. I do not think you will find a single "Winmodem" that can operate on Win3.1 - all the one's I've seen require Win95 or higher and at least a 100mhz Pentium. On a system with a fast processor and plenty of RAM a winmodem is not really that bad, in fact the connections can be quite good - but I will stick by the 16550 UART based modems until I switch to cable or DSL.

By the way, I have that modem (the ISA version w/2MB buffer)and I am using it now - there is a PCI version by the same name that is a winmodem. I bought mine some time ago and it had kind of slow connection speeds - taking the suggestion of some kind folks here at Sysopt I flashed it with the latest firmware and it now works much better.

[This message has been edited by CMonster (edited 08-30-99).]

[socalgal]

Yes, I have an ISA "winmodem" a Best Data 56K internal data fax modem, ITU-T V.90 and all that. I thought when I bought it (for ol' Lola) that since it was ISA, it was a "hard" or "real" modem. But actually it's not bad at all, and get good connectivity and thruput with it, so I kept it.

As I understand it, a winmodem will not run on DOS, hence "win" for Windows.

I also think a winmodem will run on a 486 machine but not a 386... correct me if I'm wrong there.

magk9 - hit the submit button once and then your back button twice, your post will be there /forum/smile.gif


[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 08-30-99).]

[AuraEdge]

GREAT!! Thanks alot. ...bad throuoput u say? Fireware? hmm..i only saw updates to v.90..which was already with it (I have a blue boxed ISA Supraexpress). I get 40k and I thought it was my lines' fault....what exactly do i look for at diamond site? Direct link to the files would be VERY helpful. Thanks alot!

[AuraEdge]

This is a Diamond Supra Express tho (Them shotgun 112k ones)...these run for around 70 bucks! But the Box sez requires win 3.1 or later..Great..dont tell me I have a Winmodem! Aw ****.....Whys everything happen to me!!

Heres the Tech info page. www.diamondmm.com/products/current/supraexpress56sppc.asp (http://www.diamondmm.com/products/current/supraexpress56sppc.asp) and then click Tech Specs. Can someone please tell me if this is a winmodem?


[This message has been edited by AuraEdge (edited 08-30-99).]

[CMonster]

http://www.diamondmm.com/products/firmware/firmware-index.html

[AuraEdge]

..Great! Thanks...2 Meg modem..Is that what I got? uhh...? ok then..ill just install the firmware n shut up /forum/smile.gif

[AuraEdge]

BACK AFTER FLASHING THE MODEM
Cmonster...
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

I thought it was my fone lines that wouldnt let me go over 40k! I just got a 20% increase in speed!! (49333bps).
This is so cool! And as with most of out overclocking and flashing schemes, IT WAS COMPLETELY FREE!
Alright...now to check my ping levels /forum/smile.gif.. Maybe I can waste those LPB's now...hmm /forum/wink.gif