Firewire Modem to Phone Line?

[scrivener]

I know this is going to sound like a stupid question, but is there a way to use a firewire modem to connect to dialup through the phone line?

[helen]

Re: Firewire Modem to Phone Line?

It's a strange question. To tell you truth I never heard of a firewire modem. Is there a brand and model number that you have handy so we can look it up?

[Glen Miyashiro]

Re: Firewire Modem to Phone Line?

The only "Firewire modem" that I could find was this Dell upgrade:

Dell R0224 Complete IEEE 1394, PCMCIA slots with Modem Assembly with Cables
Retail Price: $158.95
Your Savings: $19.00
Your Price: $139.95

Dell R0224 Complete IEEE 1394, PCMCIA slots with Modem Assembly with Cables ASSY,CRD,INTFC,PC
Related Category
Controller Cards
Supported Systems
Dell Dimension 2400c 4600c

Is that the kind of thing you're talking about?

[scrivener]

Re: Firewire Modem to Phone Line?

I might have misread something. I'll get back.

[GeckoGeek]

Re: Firewire Modem to Phone Line?

The only reason to use something like firewire for a modem is if it's a high-speed modem, like DSL or cable. Dial-up is so slow that USB 1.x would do the job.

I don't know of any computers that have Firewire and no USB, but then I don't know Apple.

[adrian]

Re: Firewire Modem to Phone Line?

I thought scriv was asking about a firewall modem to phone line.

*goes out and gets some OJ*