A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device used to transmit and receive digital data over an analog communications channel. Common examples are PC modems that use an analog telephone line and wireless modems that use RF (radio frequency).

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What are these character sequences in connection with DTMF and a modem (telephony)?

I have a telephone, with which I dial a modem (analog, no ISDN) in order to send DTMF tones. If basically works, I receive something! For each key I press on the telephone I get a string like follows ...
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Can i send a reset signal through the serial port?

I want to send a signal through the serial port to restart a modem, enfora gsm1218 (see datasheet http://www.testech-elect.com/enfora/pdf/GSM1218HR.pdf) is it possible? I know that an AT command ...
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Can modems be used to communicate with RC Submarines?

With reference to this video"R/C Sub, Scratch-built From Sewer Pipe" when the sub went to deep it lost the signal to the RC receiver. Question: Since water transfers sound better than radio waves ...
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Are Data Cards simply L1 (Physical Layer) Devices?

I was just wondering, how many levels of the TCP/IP (OSI) Stack reside within a modem or a 3G data card and other similar networking devices? These devices do have a physical (MAC) address, which ...
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GPRS modem gets struck/hangs up when “AT” is entered

I started working on a U-blox LEON-G100 gprs modem connected to the PC terminal through UART. Whatever character I enter into the terminal gets echoed back except "AT". When I enter "AT", the modem ...
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Modem hang-up time

I'm looking for some typical and worst-case times for a serial modem to hang up and DCD deassert after receiving the hang-up command string ("ATH"). My project uses a modem and occasionally must ...
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Establish connection between analog and GSM modem

I want to know if I can call a GSM modem (a SIEMENS MC55) from a normal analog (PSTN) modem. If so, how do I have to configure the GSM and the analog device? I've read about the +FCLASS and +CSNS ...
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How to connect ADSL router that takes RJ11 as input with cable which is RJ45 [closed]

Actually i have a Wireless N ADSL2+ 4-Port Wi-Fi Router with modem and it takes RJ11 as input for internet, but my Provider cable is RJ45 and i want to use wi-fi. so how could i will be able to do ...
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Serial Adapter in DCE mode

I'm developing software for a device that will act as a modem emulator. In order to test it out, I need to have a serial port that is capable of operating in DCE mode (e.g. is able to toggle the modem ...
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How to build a telephone answering machine with caller id

I'm brand new to electronics. I'm interested in building my own telephone answering machine with caller id receiver from scratch as a learning project. How would you suggest I get started?
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Sniffing ADSL data exchange

I would like to capture and decode the ADSL traffic going on between my modem to the CO equipment. I am thinking of a setup similar to the one shown in this paper, but it seems the necessary hardware ...
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Performance Analysis of PLC Modem

I'm an electronics and communications engineering student undertaking a project regarding the occurrence of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) in power line communications (PLC). I would like to ...
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56k Single Chip Modems

I'm currently working on a project that's intended for getting old electronics that access networks through the use of a phone line to access the internet. To do this, I'm emulating a simple phone ...
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Typical GSM current profile

I'm working with GSM modem and I'm wondering if anyone has come across any sort of measured or typical GSM current profiles for various actions such as: Connecting to base station Sending a SMS ...
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Awesome modems with Arduino compatibility?

I'm looking for a modem that can hook up to the input port on a portable ham radio and an ardunio board serial connection. Not really interested in APRS, it's too high level for my needs (long ...
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New to Electronics: How to connect these sparkfun sensors to this radio?

I'm really new to this electronics thing, but I was curious how to connect this High Altitude Balloon sensor board to this modem. I want to think that it will connect easily and that the hardest part ...
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Best method for sending data over a mono audio channel

I'm looking for a way to send binary data over an audio channel on a video/audio transmitter. This will be an add-on feature to my product because it already has an audio interface. I'm hoping to be ...