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- Path: sparky!uunet!dprmpt!larry
- From: larry@dprmpt.UUCP (Larry)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Cordless Modems
- Message-ID: <391@dprmpt.UUCP>
- Date: 23 Jul 92 04:35:09 GMT
- References: <179@melasvca.merl.com>
- Reply-To: larry@dprmpt.UUCP (Larry)
- Distribution: usa
- Organization: Data-Prompt
- Lines: 59
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- In article <179@melasvca.merl.com> prashant@ca.merl.com (Prashant Avashia) writes:
- >
- >I have been "stumped" with this unusual query.
- >
- >Someone uses a generic modem (2400 baud) to link up his home PC to our
- >workstations at the office. However, the individual has a phone jack in his
- >KITCHEN only. He connects the PC to modem, using the serial ports (RS-232C)
- >and then the modem line to the phone jack on the kitchen wall.
- >
- >Fairly standard setup, however, he does not like working in his kitchen!!!
- >
- >As a simple alternative, a long RJ11c to RJ11c extension cord of about 50
- >to 75 ft could allow him to move his PC to a different room, however the
- >individual does not like long cords!!!!
- >
- >Now, I am in search for a modem that is built like a cordless
- >telephone.
- >
- >I am thinking that it has a "base unit" hooked to the kitchen wall
- >and the "portable unit" hooked to the modem (connected to the PC)
- >maybe in another room. I know, it could be expensive compared to the
- >75ft extension cord, but that does not matter to this individual.
- >
- >Does anything such as a cordless modem exist, or is it the end of my
- >options on this issue.
- >
- >Thanks to everyone. My apologies in advance, if this posting is posted
- >to incorrect newsgroups.
- >
-
- I've never heard of a "cordless" modem, but why get complicated???
- You have at least two options:
-
- 1. Have an electrician run 4-wire to the room where the user wants to
- work. This could be costly but you said that's not a problem. This seems
- like an obvious solution to a fairly simple problem.
-
- 2. Get one of those gadgets that uses your house's electrical wiring
- to give you a "phone jack" at any electrical outlet. I've seen them
- advertised in the DAK catalog, and I know they're available from
- TELEDYNAMICS, a wholesaler I deal with. E-mail me if you need addresses
- & phone numbers.
-
- Either of these options should run you between $50-100. If you can
- run the cable yourself, any Radio shack can supply the RJ-11 jack and
- wire for about $10.
- >
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- >Prashant Avashia
- >Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Inc..
- >E-Mail: prashant@ca.merl.com, [or], prashant@mela.com
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