21.   Still to come are Pilot accessories, such as a modem connection.

22.   That, Doughty said, would force many users to log off the Internet and sever their modem connection in order to place a phone call.

23.   The ad showed a black screen accompanied by the sounds of a computer dialing unsuccessfully to try to make a modem connection to an unnamed on-line service.

24.   The sad truth is that you probably will either have to live with that slow analog modem connection or pop for high-speed service.

25.   The second is for a high-speed DSL or cable modem connection.

26.   The style is that of a business hotel, with more attention paid to desk spaces and modem connections than wall art or window treatments.

27.   The telephones on airplanes have recently sprouted jacks for modem connections.

28.   This year, a modem connection and a monitor will do just fine.

29.   Unfortunately, those with slow modem connections must cool it while the Shockwave files download, a process that can take a thumb-twiddling minute or three.

30.   Use HyperTerminal to make sure the modem actually dials, and make sure your Internet dialer is using the right modem connection and is configured correctly.