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Thread ID: 15471	2002-02-07 21:51:00	Modem/Phone Cables	Guest (0)	Press F1

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34824	2002-02-07 21:51:00	Could someone please tell me the difference between a modem cable and a telephone cable. There is an indepth discussion going on at work. I am sure there is a difference. Please help....	Guest (0)
34825	2002-02-07 22:37:00	Are you meaning the cord from the modem to the socket vs the phone to the socket? If so, there's no difference - they're interchangeable.	Guest (0)
34826	2002-02-07 22:41:00	I would say the Modem cable went between the Computer and the Modem - usually plugs into COMx ports with a DB9 or DB25 plug. Only required for External Modems. The Telephone cable goes between the Modem and the phone jack on the wall. Usually a 6 core cable which has a BT plug in the wall socket end and a RJ45 or similar plug on the modem end. Required both internal and external modems. jt jt	Guest (0)
34827	2002-02-07 22:56:00	just to add to mike there are some phones whose cable (us-bt) cannot be used on other phones, modems, etc as the us jack is wired differently. don't ask me why but some are.	Guest (0)
34828	2002-02-07 23:55:00	During my old days on the helpdesk of an ISP a problem could often be impossible to diagnose, but sometimes getting them to swap a phone cable to a proper modem cable worked wonders!	Guest (0)
34829	2002-02-08 00:16:00	My experience is that some phonecables are wired 2&5 with a BT plug and that others (reverse wired!) are 5&2. I think a trip to the warehouse will demo this, I am in UK now and needed a reverse wired plug..... however I don't regard this as a modem cable, I think that is dealt with above for an external modem?? cheers	Guest (0)
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