Hi Vern, since you're working with a 486dx you're probably dealing with
older ISA architecture based motherboard and will need an ISA modem card and
you'll probably only see these in 28.8 to 33.6 bps speeds.  I can't say that
these are too common anymore but I'm sure if you do some searching on EBAY
or somewhere else on the net you should be able to find one for very few$$$.
I wouldn't invest in an external modem as the reply below suggests just
because the cost would be totally unreasonable considering the pc you're
using.  I have to assume that if you're trying to keep an older machine
running it's because you don't want to spend any money on it and this in
itself is admirable considering all of the old pc's piling up in landfills.
Check out the following website: http://www.computersurplusoutlet.com as
they sell today's and yesterday's computer products and you'll probably find
what you're looking for there for very few$$$ including ship&handling.
HTH - rob,wpg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vern Plumlee" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [PCBUILD] Modem for a 486
Hi!! I am upgrading a 486DX strictly for email use and since it doesn't have
a modem I was wondering what modem the list would suggest for this antique.

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Date:    Wed, 28 May 2003 11:54:10 -0500
From:    Jim Hodges <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Modem for a 486
Any money spent on this machine is going to more than the machine is worth.
I would say its going to be hard to find a modem for this system because
most modems now you have to have a 233 or higher cpu. You can however get a
us robotics external modem. It will work , but is expensive, the on good
thing is it is about the best modem out there and you can always use it on
another system. Jim Hodges

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