ZyXEL rack mount modems...

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I've heard of folks using analog modems to control things remotely.
Basically used them as banks of computer-attached relays for things like
turning driveway heaters on and off.

On 08/18/2012 03:22 PM, jmiles242-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org wrote:
> Kinda interesting stuff.
> They are much like serial consoles - you still use them a lot in the datacenter world.
> You know, I've often wondered whether amodem could be used to connect to a serial port.
> 
> John.
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> From: Colin McGregor
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> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 2:56 PM, James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> Colin McGregor wrote:
>>>
>>> I am looking for a new home for 16 14.4 kbps ZyXEL rack mount modems
>>> designed to fit into a standard 19" rack (ie: 1 power supply case with
>>> stupid back plane and 16 modems mounted in the rack). These 16 modems
>>> were in service with the Toronto Free-Net for a while, but for the
>>> last few years have been taking up space in my basement. The modems
>>> were working when pulled from service but have not been powered up for
>>> a few years.
>>>
>>> Anyone know of a good home for these or should I send out for recycling?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> Modems???  Do people still use those?  Also, 14.4 k modems were obsolete
>> long before most people stopped using dial up.
> 
> People still use modems ... for sending/receiving faxes. Also, modems
> are still used in some specialized roles, like point of sale
> terminals. The modems I am offering could do fine in these roles. But
> rack mount modems were / are specialized bits of hardware that have
> always had a limited audience...
> 
> Colin McGregor
> 
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