Patent ID: 6563866
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for connecting a modem interface device to a computer, the modem interface device having a telephone base connector, a modem connector, a power connector, a two-to-four-wire converter circuit, and a power distribution circuit, said two-to-four-wire converter circuit bidirectionally coupling signals between said telephone base connector and said modem connector, said power distribution circuit receiving electrical power from said power connector and supplying power to said two-to-four-wire converter circuit and loop current to said modem connector, the method comprising the steps of:connecting said modem connector to a modem communication port of said computer; connecting said telephone base connector to a handset jack of a telephone instrument base; and connecting said power connector to a bus port of said computer, said bus port having power and data signals, said power connector coupling only to said power signals and not to said data signals.