The client is delaying in order to give the modem time to reset itself in preparation for callback.

为了使调制解调器有时间在准备回叫时进行重置，客户端将延迟操作。

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Based on the ADSL modem driver characteristics, structure and performance analysis, we give a ADSL client realize modem driver circuit.

本文通过对adsl调制解调器驱动器特点、结构和性能的分析，给出了一种ADSL用户端MODEM驱动器的实现电路。

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The iPhone features an integrated Web browser, tiltable 7.4-inch gray scale touchscreen, an e-mail client, a 56-kilobits-per-second modem, two phone jacks, a full duplex speaker phone, and a keyboard that slides under the phone to save space.

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Setting up a wireless network in the home requires at least two components: a wireless hub, which connects to the modem (DSL or cable) or server PC, and a client device such as a PC insert card, which connects to the hub.

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