31. External modems do not require the user to open the computer case, so they are the better choice for beginners.32. Pick up a PowerTel Boca MV 34 ED modem and what you see is just another 33.6 kbps external modem . 33. The original NetBlazer was a standard PC with a serial card connected to user supplied external modems by serial cables. 34. A : If you have an external modem , you can usually turn it on and off to fix this problem. 35. It was the first Macintosh to omit an external modem port, instead offering an optional built-in 2400 baud modem for communications. 36. This high-end external modem for the Macintosh is one of the fastest and most reliable I've ever seen for any machine. 37. Net Access is an alternative to using older technology : A specialized external modem connecting a computer to a cell phone. 38. Currently my Windows computer is connected to internet broadband by an ethernet socket, a short ethernet cable, and an external modem . 39. Pick up a PowerTel Boca MV 34 ED modem and what you see is just another 33 . 6 kbps external modem . 40. Schindler said she prefers external modems , however, because they are easier to install and can be switched from one computer to another.