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The document discusses modems, including an overview of modulation and demodulation. It describes the two main types of modems as external serial cable modems and internal PCI or ISA modems. Key terminology is defined, such as modem, DTE, DCE, UART, full duplex, and half duplex. Communication standards and the handshaking process for establishing a connection are outlined. Troubleshooting tips are provided such as checking physical connections and settings.

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Modems

The document discusses modems, including an overview of modulation and demodulation. It describes the two main types of modems as external serial cable modems and internal PCI or ISA modems. Key terminology is defined, such as modem, DTE, DCE, UART, full duplex, and half duplex. Communication standards and the handshaking process for establishing a connection are outlined. Troubleshooting tips are provided such as checking physical connections and settings.

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Prologic Recruitment Ltd

Training Division

A+ Part I Computer Hardware

MODEMS

Mathew Abraham

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Modems
 Overview
 Terminology
 Operation
 Troubleshooting

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Overview
 Modulation
 Demodulation

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Two Main Types
 External Serial Cable (RS-232C)

 Internal

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External Modem

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INTERNAL MODEM
 PCI

 ISA

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TERMINOLOGY
 Modem - Modulation/demodulation

 DTE/DCE – Data terminal equipment/Data


communication Equipment

 UART – Universal asynchronous


receiver/transmitter- serves many purposes
governing communication over serial ports
including converting signals from parallel to serial

 Full duplex – being able to send and receive


information at the same time

 Half duplex – Like a information can be send or


received at any given time
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DTE/DCE

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Half Duplex

Sending or receiving only one at a time

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Full Duplex

Sends and receives at the same time

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Speed
 BAUD – Number of times/second a
signal changes the state.

 BPS – Bits/sec

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Modem Standards

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Handshaking
 Calling modem dials a number
 Answering modem picks up and
issues a carrier tone.
 Answering machine sends different
carrier signals until calling machine
responds.
 They agree upon carrier speed,
compression, etc.
 Establish Communication session

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Handshaking

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Troubleshooting
 Modem plugged in, turned on?
(external)
 Modem seated in slot properly
(internal)
 Make sure comport and IRQ and I/O
addresses are set correctly.
 Proper driver installed?

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