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From: monacell@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Vincent Monacella)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Modem use on 800XL
Message-ID: <8247@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
Date: 7 Jun 91 11:35:41 GMT
Reply-To: monacell@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Vincent Monacella)
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Organization: David Taylor Research Center, Bethesda, MD
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I have had an 800XL system for many years but I have never used a modem.
Recently, a friend offered me the loan of an RS232 modem so that I can see
what I'm missing!

I am told that I need an 850 interface or a P:R:Connection, each of
which apparently has an RS232 port, in order to use the modem.  Can 
anyone suggest where I can get these, preferably used?  I don't want 
to make a big investment just to try a modem.  Also, what kind of cable 
is needed to connect the modem to the port on the 850 or P:R:Connection?

I'm not a sophisticated user, so I aplogize in advance for what are
probably trivial questions.  Thanks.

V. Monacella