[Cube] Toasted Modem

[George Pepper]

There are many Cubes parted out on eBay.  I beleive I saw at least two  
modems a week or so ago.

Pep

On May 28, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Don Zahniser wrote:

> 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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