Re: Sharing Modem?
Lance Eggleston (legglest@buffnet.net)
Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:42:21 EST
>I have had two computers and two modems on the same telephone line using a
>common splitter that you can purchase from any discount store. As has
>been mentioned in earlier messages, the only problem is that you cannot
>use both modems at the same time. I never used an A-B switch.
>
>One problem is that if you are using one of the modems and someone picks
>up a telephone on the same line, your connection is broken.
>
>--
>Madeline L. Buchanan
** Re =B6 1: You can connect 2 cpus to one modem with a Y jack from Radio
Shack, about $4; also need a couple peices of line cord and RJ11 ends.
Re =B6 2: Prevent this with a TeleProtector from Radio Shack, about=
$10. **
lance
Lance Eggleston
Director of Instructional Technology
Hamburg Central Schools
5305 Abbott Road
Hamburg NY 14075 USA
legglest@buffnet.net