Daughters friend has an older laptop, uses a Megahertz modem, cable
connector to the phone line is $60 .... I'm tempted too solder a
regular female phone jack to the two pins that pop out when the connection
cover is opened . Does anyone know if the connection is still made when the
little cover is popped opened ? It would be easier too tap into the too
exposed pins when it is open and slap on some " Super Glue ' too keep it
all in place .... scary huh ?

Any
suggestions ?

Thanks , Phil

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:49:40 -0600, "Phil" <philo@gnt.netSPAMMM>
wrote:

You ca

Sure sure, you just want us to comment on your unique usage of the word
'too'.

"Phil" <philo@gnt.netSPAMMM> wrote in message
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Your post makes no sense at all, unless I'm misunderstaning it.

The "two pins that pop out" is called an "X-Jack", and it accepts a
standard modular RJ-11 plug. The connector for the $60 cable (which you
can probably find for a lot less) is totally optional, for rare
situations in which the "X-Jack" can't be used. The cable didn't come
with the modems, in most cases (with some models it did), and most
owners never acquired it.

Use the X-Jack, no soldering or glue is required.


Phil wrote:

Two true... Spell check gives me a hard time also with my UK spellings
and it's American English dictionary.


"Rob" <rob@hotpop.com> wrote in message
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I was describing it from memory, I have the modem now, it is labeled "
with XJAck connector," What I am trying to do is save her the $60 for the
connector by hard wiring directly to the exposed pins on the modem , ( the
two gold plated pins that are revealed when the connector slot on the modem
is opened )

Thanks
Barry,

Phil

"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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Phil <philo@gnt.netSPAMMM> wrote:
Just plug a standard $2 RJ11 phone cord into the X-Jack, that's what it's
there for. No soldering required!

Open the X-Jack, insert the phone cord from the TOP, you're done.

Regards,

James

I way over complicated this thing , took the card into work, guy I work
with was very familiar with the set up, the girls dad who is the original
owner side tracked me with what it would need ...i.e the $60 cable , the
connection is very clever when you look at it , a little fragile maybe .

Thanks to all, end of the
subject !

Phil
I guess you don't get harassed for top posting in here ....good !!