It's also notable for being one of the first-ever PC games (perhaps even the very first) to advertise its modem game playing functionality. Reaching back into the mainframe computer days of the ...

In the late 1950s, AT&T developed the first commercial, mass-produced computer modem, then called a “digital subset” (shown here, circa 1958), to link SAGE computers across the United States.

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But, like a router, a broadband modem is a computer with a web based user interface. And, like any device with a web interface, the modem has an IP address. You might think that to address a modem ...

ANSWER: The computer world has its share of misinformation. One is the measurement of the 56K modem, which rarely delivers a speed of more than 50K. You have to read the fine print to discover ...

If you want to avoid the expense of a traditional landline in your workplace, consider using a computer plugged into an active modem as your phone. Certain programs will enable you to both make ...

Another distinguishing feature between the two devices is that a modem is technically the only device needed to connect to the internet. Any computer or other device connected to the modem with an ...