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- From: Mark Smith <msmith@pluto.njcc.com>
- Newsgroups: sci.electronics.misc,misc.consumers.house,comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: 60Hz buzz on phone line & modem problems
- Date: Sat, 06 Jan 96 16:42:14 EDT
- Organization: New Jersey Computer Connection, Lawrenceville, NJ
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- In Article<4cf1le$49d@guysmiley.blarg.net>, <dougrud@blarg.net> write:
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- > My step-mom's house's phone line has a very loud 60 Hz buzz. Any
- > suggestions on how to get rid of it?
- >
- > It affects modem connections. The 2400 baud modem she has on her
- > computer system can connect, but when I use my Global Village
- > Powerport Gold (14.4 kbaud) I have no luck connecting even when I set
- > it to connect at 2400 baud.
- >
- It may be a problem with the way the wiring is run for the extension. The
- phone line may run parallel to a flourescent light, an electric power run, or
- a motor (furnace?).
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- The solution is to find and fix the induction problem, or re-run the phone
- line to the extension. Try to have the phone line cross power lines at a 90
- degree angle where possible.
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- Mark
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