Looking for dialup hardware solution

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Tue Jul 15 19:15:46 UTC 2008


> The USB-Serial adaptors look to be the cheapest answer, but the
> clumsiest (you'll need the adaptor as well as a DB9-DB25 cable to use
> with your modem). A USB modem will be more expensive, but more compact,
> more portable and more energy efficient (as most of these modems can
> draw power from the USB, compared to your sportster which needs its own
> brick).

You can also get a DE9 to DB25 adapter but just make sure you get a USB 
serial port adapter with a long enough cable.


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