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To: Lynn who wrote (42355)	1/6/1999 9:28:00 AM
From: Kenya AA	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Hi Lynn: Someone does make a device(?) that allows one to access the internet and talk on the phone all on the same line. I've seen it advertised but I can't remember who or what. Pretty helpful, huh? K

To: Lynn who wrote (42355)	1/6/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: John Koligman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Hi Lynn, Yes, all this can take place simultaneously on one phone line. As I understand it, the technology here splits the phone line into three channels, one to handle the net, one to handle voice, and the third to handle the networking between PC's. As for talking while surfing, I think DSVD modems let one accomplish this. Also, if you ever get ADSL via your RBOC, you can have high speed internet access while talking on the phone, this feature is built into the ADSL package. The 'holy grail' for me would be a package of networked PC's such as CPQ is releasing along with ADSL access. That way, you can share a high speed internet connection among all the PC's in the home without buying NIC's, cabling, etc... Hope this helps, John

To: Lynn who wrote (42355)	1/6/1999 1:16:00 PM
From: BILL CHOW	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Lynn: You have two alternatives. 1. Cable Modem. This will free up your phone line plus the benefit of always on the Net. It is very fast. You get a a box that connects to a ethernet hub and run more than one computers off of it. 2. ISDN Line ISDN will give you two phone lines and a data line. You would need a ISDN modem which is more expensive plus the lease of the line. The distance from central office is still limited, but longer than ADSL. I need another phone line too. I hated it when I can't get on the Net because my better half is talking on the line. Cheers