Re: ADB modem problem...

["william strutts" <wrstrutts1@nospam.home.com>]

"Tony Cianfaglione" <ab616@chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
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> I have a SupraExpress 144Plus modem on my GS that worked perfectly until
> the other day when I plugged a faulty phone into the other input of the
> modem.  I didn't realize the phone was bad until my incoming calls
> stopped (I can still call out).
>
> Removing the modem from the line, my incoming calls work again so
> something got burned out in the modem by the faulty phone.  Attempting to
> dial out with it results in 'NO DIALTONE'.  Plugging a good phone in the
> other input results in just a buzzing sound on the phone and no dialtone
> either.
>
> What was fried in the modem (RS-422) and can it be repaired?  It's an ADB
> modem meaning it gets its power from the ADB line on my GS keyboard and
> plugs into the serial modem port with the other cable.  Switching the
> lines around didn't help.
>
> Thanks...
>
ADB modems have two plugs. One goes into the ADB port
for the power and the other into an RS-422 port for the serial
connection.

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