[Cube] Toasted Modem

[Fred Terry]

Don,

I have a spare modem. Send me your address and I'll drop it in the mail for
you.

pf


> From: Don Zahniser <dzahniser at rochester.rr.com>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's Cube."
> <cube at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 17:26:43 -0400
> To: Cube List <cube at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [Cube] Toasted Modem
> 
> Hi, All -
> 
> This afternoon we had a thunderstorm roll through.  I normally keep
> my modem on my Cube detached from the phone line, but I forgot that I
> had had to send a fax a few days ago.  There was a lightning strike
> nearby; we got a surge through the phone line, and probably the power
> line as well.  I heard a 'bzzt' from the neighborhood of the Cube,
> and thought I saw a flash.  After the storm passed by, I checked out
> the Cube, and everything works except the modem.  I pulled the modem
> out and took off the plastic sheath, and - lo and behold! - there is
> carbon at the point where the phone line connector wires are
> connected to the circuit board, and on the opposite side, between the
> connector and what appears to be a grounding tab.
> 
> Obviously, I need a new modem if I am to continue to use the dial-up
> and fax capabilities of my Cube.  So:
> 
> 1) Anyone know if the internal modem from a Yikes or Sawtooth G4 will
> work in a Cube, or
> 
> 2) Does anyone know where I can get a replacement inexpensively?  I'm
> out of work right now, and have to do everything 'on the cheap', or
> not at all...
> 
> Thanks in advance for any assistance!
> 
>   - Don
> 
> 
> -- 
> Don Zahniser
> 
> 
> 
> 
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