>>modems do NOT use the talk current that the telephone exchange supplies.
I incorrectly thought they did. It's been a long time since I used modems.
>>A pedestal cord is what I and others call the correct cord to connect two
modems together.
Cool. I learned something new today.
Ken Elliott
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-----Original Message-----
From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of Ronald KA4INM Youvan
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:38 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Null modem and phone cord
> What's a pedistal cord? Google shows nothing.
A pedestal cord it the cord that goes between the telephone and the wall.
> Since his question was:
>>>I'd like to know if it's possible to use a regular phone cord
> Are you really saying 'no', but no telephone connection is needed? Or
> are you saying a conventional cord will work?
I said: "no connection to TELCO is required to connect two modems
together", modems do NOT use the talk current that the telephone exchange
supplies. (about 6 volts off hook)
I said: "a conventional cord will work" by saying the specific cord to
use, not the "handset cord", but the "pedestal cord". A pedestal cord is
what I and others call the correct cord to connect two modems together.
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