Re: [NTLK] Modem for MP1X0?

From: Alan Davis (mdawd_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Dec 01 2003 - 16:12:44 PST


The original Newton modem, often called the cigarette pack modem since its
size and shape resembled a pack of cigarettes, was a 9600 baud external
modem that plugged in to the serial port. I see no reason why this would not
work. You may need to experiment with some settings, but as long as it is a
Hayes compatible instruction set, eventually it should work.

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On 12/1/03 6:03 PM, "Eric Engle" <engleerica_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

> A thought just hit me, can an external modem connect through the serial port?
>
> I've always just presumed you had to use the PCMCIA-Type 1 port...
>
> But since normal modems use ADB... hm...
>
> Are there any phone cards like the nokia card which would use the serial port
> (thus freeing up the PCMCIA for a memory card)?
> (I know this is on the faq but i just did a good deed and found a german NCU:)
>

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