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What was the first modem you ever had? How fast was it? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 year ago by lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org to c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org

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[–] lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know the model, but my first modem was 2400 baud

Downloading anything took forever but it was still a magical experience to me!

I couldn't figure out how to silence the modem sounds either (if it was even possible) so every time I wanted to use the computer when someone in the house was sleeping I had to pray the connection sounds wouldn't wake anyone up!

[–] beejjorgensen@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ATL0 or ATM0 should have silenced it. Unfortunately I had to use the Internet to look that up. :)

[–] lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

saving this for when time travel is invented so I can go back and tell my younger self, my mother would appreciate it!