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how to handle my old modem?

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  • S Southmountain

    now I unplugged my old modem and installed new one successfully. one question is: how to handle this old modem? I assume it may have some information stored in the memory of it. or I can be completely wrong since I am not good at hardware stuff.

    diligent hands rule....

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    Wizard of Sleeves
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    Microwave on high for 5 minutes

    Nothing succeeds like a budgie without teeth.

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    • S Southmountain

      now I unplugged my old modem and installed new one successfully. one question is: how to handle this old modem? I assume it may have some information stored in the memory of it. or I can be completely wrong since I am not good at hardware stuff.

      diligent hands rule....

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      rob tillaart
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      Many modems can be configured as repeater, I use an old one to improve WIFI coverage. It had been used in its 2nd life as a switch (replaced by an 8 port switch). Another one I use to create a standalone network for testing. Other ideas - create a dedicated guest (or kids) network. Easy to enable/disable. - create a cabled cluster of Raspberry PI's

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      • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

        12 ga. is pretty effective...and a lot of fun!

        The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com

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        MKJCP
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        A perfect shot is had at the distance where the buckshot spread matches the size of the modem. :-D

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        • S Southmountain

          now I unplugged my old modem and installed new one successfully. one question is: how to handle this old modem? I assume it may have some information stored in the memory of it. or I can be completely wrong since I am not good at hardware stuff.

          diligent hands rule....

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          Kris Lantz
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          There's probably a Doom port for it floating around somewhere, if you need an oddball retro gaming device. :laugh:

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          • M MKJCP

            A perfect shot is had at the distance where the buckshot spread matches the size of the modem. :-D

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            Mike Hankey
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            I was thinking 00 Buck Shot ought to work just fine.

            The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com

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            • S Southmountain

              now I unplugged my old modem and installed new one successfully. one question is: how to handle this old modem? I assume it may have some information stored in the memory of it. or I can be completely wrong since I am not good at hardware stuff.

              diligent hands rule....

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              mdowd65
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              Reminds me of an old joke: Q: How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? A:That's a hardware issue.

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              • S Southmountain

                now I unplugged my old modem and installed new one successfully. one question is: how to handle this old modem? I assume it may have some information stored in the memory of it. or I can be completely wrong since I am not good at hardware stuff.

                diligent hands rule....

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                normcoder
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                Is it a 1200 Baud modem? did you upgrade to a 56k modem? I could use your old one for my AOL account.

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                • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                  12 ga. is pretty effective...and a lot of fun!

                  The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com

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                  Kirk 10389821
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                  And if you have a clueless son-in-law... He could hold it for you! LOL

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                  • R rob tillaart

                    Many modems can be configured as repeater, I use an old one to improve WIFI coverage. It had been used in its 2nd life as a switch (replaced by an 8 port switch). Another one I use to create a standalone network for testing. Other ideas - create a dedicated guest (or kids) network. Easy to enable/disable. - create a cabled cluster of Raspberry PI's

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                    Southmountain
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                    your input is enlightening:thumbsup: My Modem is ARRIS SB6190.

                    diligent hands rule....

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                    • N normcoder

                      Is it a 1200 Baud modem? did you upgrade to a 56k modem? I could use your old one for my AOL account.

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                      Southmountain
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                      it has a label: CAN ICES-3(B) /NMB-3(B). is this related with Baud rate?

                      diligent hands rule....

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                      • S Southmountain

                        it has a label: CAN ICES-3(B) /NMB-3(B). is this related with Baud rate?

                        diligent hands rule....

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                        normcoder
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                        Sorry, bad old timer 90's joke. 56Kb Modems in the 90's, now most of the time because of Fiber Optics I see routers seldom a modem.

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                          Sorry, bad old timer 90's joke. 56Kb Modems in the 90's, now most of the time because of Fiber Optics I see routers seldom a modem.

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                          hpcoder2
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                          ADSL/VDSL are still modems. As are the Oasis ones. VDSL and Oasis is still used in parts of our "modern" internet. Not sure what my one at home is, but it's an additional box that runs IP over the POTS twisted copper pair, and has a standard ethernet port on the other side. They call it "Fibre to the Curb" (FTTC).

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