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- DevastatiaNew Contributor
I used 300 - 1200 baud modems on an older Cox cable/internet/phone modem. The new modems don't even support pulse (rotary) dialing.
- WiderMouthOpenEsteemed Contributor
It's worth a try. I know fax machines work with Cox home phone(VOIP) and I can't imagine a dial up modem would be much different. Just set it to a low speed like 28 or 33Kb and turn off error correction.
- WiderMouthOpenEsteemed Contributor
BTW If you wouldn't mind sharing the story, we would love to hear. We are all geeks here. 😄
- BruceHonored Contributor III
No need to set speed or error checking because the dial-up wouldn't have anything to negotiate speed or error check with.
- WiderMouthOpenEsteemed Contributor
I assumed OP had a dial up connection they were going to call into. Wouldn't that have equipment that could negotiate such things? My experience with dial up is only my AOL days when I was a kid.
- BruceHonored Contributor III
Yes, a dial-up modem will work on the wiring within your house because the Cox telephone modem converts the digital signal to analog.
- DarkattHonored Contributor
dial up modems will work just fine. Digital phone service means it's digital to the device that converts it to analog signal for telephone service. You can use a fax or dial up modem without issue. I have a U.S. Robotics Dual Standard HST connected running A.C.I.D. (Audio Caller ID), it announces all calls I receive through my computer speakers. Works just fine.
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