Board:   [fsxNet] BBS Software Development/Support
Subject: Re: Zoom Modems [Xpost]
From:    Dumas Walker(21:1/175)
Date:    Fri Sep 18, 2026 15:18

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S>  Ex>G> Must be an internal "WinModem", eh?
S>
S>  Ex> No, external USB modem.   Thats the same issue I had when I had my dialup
S>  Ex> line last year. But I am on Win7, so it worked.
S>
S>  Ex>G> Recommend getting an external modem.  No drivers needed.
S>
S>  Ex> Not even sure most computers have serial ports for external any more.
S>
S> I think you can get a USB -> RS232 adaptor, but I'm not sure how the OS
S> handles that.
S>

I am not 100% sure about how Windows handles those, either.  In past, on linux systems, you had to be sure to plug them into a USB 2.x port.  For whatever reason, they don't work well with USB 3.x and up.  I found that out from experience.  ;)

Otherwise, it seems to work just about as well as anything else would in an area where there is no copper, and where I am using what is provided by the local phone company (vs. getting my own ATA -- which I eventually plan to do).

Mike

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