[comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware] RS-232 powered modems

jgb@prism.gatech.EDU (James G. Baker) (01/21/91)

I've seen small 2400 baud modems that *only* have COM and phone connections.
How do these pull power from the telephone or computer?  I need to make a 
box with similar needs (a few LS parts) and of course they need a +5 power
supply.  Is there a +5V line on RS-232C and is it standard with DB25 and DB9
connectors?  Or is there a +12,etc that I could feed into a voltage regulator?

Thanks!


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