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:''This page is for the Modem blocks. For the modem API, see [[Modem_(API)|Modem (API)]]''
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|is-peripheral=Yes
|peripheral-api=Modem (API)
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Modems are blocks which can be used to transfer data between [[Computer|computers]], using the [[Rednet_(API)|Rednet API]] or the [[Modem_(API)|Modem API]].
To place a modem on a side of a computer, right-click to place the modem while sneaking. 
To use the modems, you need to connect the modems to each other by placing cables.
==Recipes== 

{{Crafting grid
 |          B1=Stone    
 |A2=Stone |B2=Redstone       |C2=Stone
           |B3=Stone      
 |Output=Networking_Cable
 |OA=6}}
{{Crafting grid
 |A1=stone |B1=stone          |C1=stone
 |A2=stone |B2=Redstone    |C2=stone
 |A3=stone |B3=stone          |C3=stone
 |Output=Wired_Modem
 }}

== Example (Rednet API)==
* Place 2 computers and add modems to them by clicking the right mouse button while sneaking.
* Access them, and start Lua.
* Once Lua has started, type "[[rednet_(API)|rednet]].[[rednet.open|open]] ("<relative location to modem, e.g. left, right>")" on both computers.
* Check if there exists a connection: a dim, red ring should be found around the modem, closest to the computer/peripheral it is connected to.
* Type on one computer "[[rednet_(API)|rednet]].[[rednet.receive|receive]] (60)". This will make the computer freeze for 60 seconds, or until it has received a signal from the other computer(s).
* Now, type "[[rednet_(API)|rednet]].[[rednet.broadcast|broadcast]] ('<your message>')" on the other computer. This should send your message to all computers connected.
* Opening the first computer should show the message written on the second computer.

== Example 2 (Modem and peripheral) ==
* If you want to use a modem to communicate with a peripheral you might want to take a look at the [[Peripheral_(API)#Remote_Peripherals_using_Networking_Cables|Peripheral API]]

==Modem as a Peripheral==
To use a Modem as a peripheral, you need to either call a method directly using [[peripheral.call]](), or wrap the modem using the [[Peripheral_(API)|Peripheral API]]. Wrapped modems provide all functions listed in the [[Rednet_(API)|Rednet API]].

For this example, we have a Modem connected to the top of our [[Computer]]:

 -- Immediately invoke a method without wrapping
 peripheral.call("top", "open")

 -- You can also "wrap" the peripheral side to a variable:
 local modem = peripheral.wrap("top")
 modem.open("top")

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