1. the act or process of using a modem to connect to the internet or another computer network
Usage: informal; chiefly used in the 1990s–2000s during the dial-up internet era

1. to connect to the internet or another computer using a modem
Usage: informal; present participle of 'modem' (used as a verb); dated

Examples

• Back in the 1990s, modeming was the only way most people could access the internet.
• I spent hours modeming into bulletin board systems before the web became popular.
• The sound of modeming—that distinctive screech—is now nostalgic to many.
• She was modeming when the phone line got disconnected.
• Modeming at 56k was painfully slow by today's standards.