Typically available as an external USB module, for desktop computers, the modem may also be available on a PCI or PCI Express (PCIe) card that plugs into an empty slot on the motherboard.

The modem relies on the 3.3V power from the Mini PCI-e slot instead of the 5V from ... out which pins are used to talk to the SIM card, and soldering them up to a SIM adapter, or directly ...

P>Now, I'm not 100% sure this is how this done. (Someone else who's actually setup a PCI modem please jump in), but I beleive that to be the general idea. Keep in mind that alot of 3COM modems ...

and you’d be forgiven for thinking that means you’re out of luck if you need to use a PCI-X card in a machine that only has basic PCI slots. And yet, that needn’t be the case. As [Peter ...

Here we see a few external 56-kbps modems, an internal PCI modem, and a modem in a PC Card format for laptops. Though dial-up modems were once standard in PCs, they are becoming scarce due to the ...

or as a card that can be installed into your computer’s PCI slot. This won’t be a huge investment, as external modems can be found for under $20. If you’re going down the external modem ...