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Using Your Modem
Your computer comes with an Apple 56K internal modem installed. To connect the Apple
56K internal modem, use the phone cord that came in the box with the computer.
Plug one end of the phone cord into the modem port on the bottom of the computer and
the other end into a standard RJ-11 telephone wall jack.
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More information about the internal modem is available in Mac Help (in the Help menu).
Using an External USB Modem
To connect an external USB modem, use a USB cable to connect the modem to a free USB
port on the keyboard, computer, USB monitor, or USB hub.
Check the documentation that came with the modem to see if it needs to be plugged into a
power outlet. Also look for instructions about installing modem software and connecting the
modem to a telephone line.
Modem port
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Important Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line—the kind
used typically in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line.
Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning or thunder
storms. This will prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem.