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From: jim whitby <news@spockmail.net>
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Subject: Re: 3Com USR 56 k Sportster modems.
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:51:15 -0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:02:25 -0400, legg wrote:

> On 24 Apr 2024 15:45:23 -0700, peter@easthope.ca wrote:
> 
>>Hello again,
>>
>>I have two or three USR Sportster modems.  Well made and would probably
>>work for decades if need be.
>>
>>Seems somewhat wasteful to recycle.  Is there a practical current use?
>>
>>Thanks,                          ... P.
> 
> Don't they plug into a laptop PCMCIA port?

NO. They (are) were standalone modems with 25 pin connectors and a phone 
jack. Dip switch settings, About 7 inches by 4 inches by 1 inch. Wall wart 
Power.

> 
> That could be the issue, re continued deployment anywhere.
> 
> RL





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Jim Whitby


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