A Cheap PCI Dialup Modem?

[James Knott]

Meng Cheah wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a cheap PCI dialup modem that will work with
> Windows 2000, XP and Linux?
> And also where to get it.
> 
> I was at Factory Direct and saw a $15 56K PCI modem (LU5600, what that
> means) which claimed Windows 2000, XP and Linux compatibility. Does
> anyone have any experience with it?
> 
> My friend's daughter has an AOpen ITU/2 which works with Knoppix.
> She is also using Windows 2000 with which she has problems getting the
> modem to work.
> She wants to upgrade to Windows XP for which AOpen has no drivers for
> the ITU/2 (I've checked the website).
> Dialup is the only option available. Bell confirms that the only
> available highspeed is via satellite.

Any modem that doesn't require drivers will be fine.  Also, does it have
to be internal?  External modems tend not to require drivers.
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