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External modem

Updated: 04/26/2017 by Computer Hope
USRobotics 56 k external Faxmodem

An external modem is a modem that connects to a serial port or USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on the outside of the computer. The picture shows an external 56k modem.

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  • Modem help and support.

Dial-up modem, Internal modem, Modem terms

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