Keith,
I think my modem is an: AOpen FM56-P V.90 56K. It is a Contoller-less modem
without firmware. It has a Rockwell RLVDL56DPF/SP chipset. That's all I know. I got
that from their website at: http://www.aopenusa.com.
Thanks,
Aaron Markham *Kart44*
Element Motorsports
http://drive.to/element
> Do you know who makes your existing modem, and its model number? Winmodems are
> not all equal - even controllerless modems with onboard DSP are called
> winmodems. I have a winmodem that uses a Lucent 1641 DSP chip, and I don't
> notice any CPU hit versus an external modem. The Lucent modem uses the main CPU
> for call negotiation, but not for the DSP intensive modem algorithms.
> I wouldn't automatically assume that your existing modem is no good for online
> play.
> Keith.
> >Guys,
> > With all these GREAT online ready racing sims coming out in the next
> >few months I need to get a better internet connection. I have some cheap
> >generic 56K winmodem that came with my computer but I've been told that
> >they're terrible for online play. Which V.90 56K modem should I start
> >looking at?? I heard US Robotics has very good modems but I don't know
> >which type to buy. They have voice/fax, fax, PCI, USB, external, and
> >internal brands. Which should I get?? Earthlink is my ISP and they seem
> >to have very good V.90 56K connections. I'd like to get a cable modem
> >but it's out of my price range.
> >Thanks,
> >Aaron Markham *Kart44*
> >Element Motorsports
> >http://drive.to/element
