[Cube] Toasted Modem

[Don Zahniser]

Hi, Fred -


Thanks for the offer.  I did get a couple of others, and have responded to  
one.  I may contact you if that doesn't pan out.

Best Wishes,

  - Don

On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:37:46 -0400, Fred Terry <pfterry at deadtrees.net>  
wrote:

> 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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Don Zahniser