>From: Donald McCaig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: loathsome modem > >Dear Gurus, > I know how to do this damn it, I've done it before with a 280c and >a 2300 but after 2 days I am flummoxed and hornswoggled! > > I bought an ebay 280 for the B&W screen. When it came it had 8.1 on >it. Internal modem (black jack) worked when I tested it. I popped it in a >minidock, clean installed 7.6.1. I installed FreePPP 2.6.2, express modem >and the 68k OT inits. The damn thing >intializes the modem, dials and then immediately announces that the server >isn't answering. If I try my 56k GV x2, it looks for modem, fails to find >it and freezes. > Will someone please explain just what stupidity I'm committing? > Donald McCaig > Don't know exactly, but when this happens to me it's usually because there's something awry in the TCP/IP control panel's settings, like forgetting to enter or not correctly entering the ISP's dns address numbers. Also, in Options, make sure "Load only when needed" is not selected.
Or, look at your FreePPP settings again, as FreePPP ignores the Modem control panel, etc. In some locations, I used to find it necessary to create custom modem init strings in FreePPP. If you try that, try starting with the simple "AT&F" or "AT&F1" without the quotes. There's lots more... Bob F ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
