Modems

Modems are another real "no brainer" device to get. Although you should consider if you really need a modem. With Windows 98 SE, you can actually share one modem connection with several computers, so why get another? Another thing to consider is high-speed Internet access. This is getting much more popular and it's availability is also increasing. In which case, you won't even need a modem.

Now if you do still want to get a modem, then go ahead and get an internal 56K ISA modem. No need to worry to much about brand names, most modems perform the same. Although acquiring a 3Com 56K ISA (or PCI) modem wouldn't hurt at all if you got a few extra dollars.

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