Features of Modem
- A modem allows you to connect only a certain number of devices to the internet.
- Modems can both modulate and demodulate signals concurrently.
- Modems can be upgraded with a special software patch.
- To connect to the Internet using a modem, the devices must be configured with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- When the modem is linked to the hub, it slows down the operation.
There were two types of modems available:
Difference between Internal and External Modem
Modem stands for Modulator/Demodulator that modulates and demodulates electrical signals sent over telephone lines, coaxial cables, or other types of cables or we can say that they convert digital data from your computer into analog signals that can be transmitted over the cable, as well as modem translate incoming analog signals back into digital data that your computer can understand. In this article, we are going to discuss what is a modem and its types, and the differences between types of modems.