[NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3200] Re: internal modems

From: Eunice Snay (ESnay@qcc.mass.edu)
Date: Mon Mar 29 2004 - 16:31:27 EST


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Eileen to followup on Susan's suggestion the modem actually has 2
connection for a phone jack labeled: Line and phone.  Not to be confused
with a network card that has only one connection. 

I found this explanation on Ask Jeeves:

Internal modems usually have a pair of modular telephone jacks on the
back of the computer. They should be right next to each other and each
one looks like a jack on the interior wall of a building where a
telephone plugs in. One of the pair should be labeled "line" (or the
like) which is where you plug in the telephone line. 

Network cards also have modular jacks, but they are seldom in pairs and
are slightly wider since they normally have 8 pins. Internal DSL
"modems" exist and also have modular telephone jacks, but I think they
are not very common (most DSL modems are external) as of 2002. 


Eunice Snay
Regional Technologist for Central SABES
508-854-4514
esnay@qcc.mass.edu



-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Manger [mailto:smanger@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:41 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3199] Re: internal modems


There are several ways to do this. The easiest might be to look at the
back 
of the CPU ( the computer box). If it has a thing that loks like a phone

jack, attach a phone line and try to make an internet connection. If it 
works - you have an internal modem. You should also be able to find the 
modem listed in the folder called "devise manager". Hope this helps.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Julian" <ejulian@intlcenter.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 12:15 PM
Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3198] internal modems


> Hello, I am a new member.
>
> How can I find out if my computer has an internal modem?  Thank you.
>
> Eileen Julian
> Director of ESOL Resources
> The International Center in New York
> 



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