Moderm modems (Dial-up, Cable, ADSL) are connected directly to the Ethernet port of the computer.
In the past external modems connected to the COM (or serial) port. However, most modern external hardware is USB these days, modems are no exception.
In the past external modems connected to the COM (or serial) port. However, most modern external hardware is USB these days, modems are no exception.
Yes and no. They are often connected to network controller cards. However, many do connect to USB sockets too. Most cable modems have cables for both types of sockets.
Yes, modems can be both internal and external.
An internal modem consists of a card that is installed in the computer, it has no additional wires or hardware. An external modem is more expensive to produce because, in addition to the card, there is the plastic housing that contains it, indicator lights, and cables to connect it to your computer.
In the past external modems connected to the COM (or serial) port. However, most modern external hardware is USB these days, modems are no exception.
In the past external modems connected to the COM (or serial) port. However, most modern external hardware is USB these days, modems are no exception.
Modems come in two varieties :Internal modems are the modems that are fixed within the computer.External modems are the modems that are connected externally to a computer as other peripherals are connected.
On the telephone side, they are usually connected via a telephone cable to a wall telephone walljack. On the computer side they usually connected via a serial cable to the computer's serial port. Serial ports can have either 9 pin or 25 pin connectors, and so are often confused with parallel ports, which also can have 25 pin connectors.
Yes and no. They are often connected to network controller cards. However, many do connect to USB sockets too. Most cable modems have cables for both types of sockets.
Usually wireless adapters can be connected to computers not to modems.
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Yes. Both of my 3G Windows phones will act as external modems.
Yes, modems can be both internal and external.
Usually modems do not require any configuration. But your router has to configures to get external IP from a DHCP server or whatever your internet provider is using.
External USB fax modems are used to send a fax via computer to a fax machine elsewhere. User reviews of the products are best found online at Amazon, or Ebay.