Getting a non-supported modem to work with a Mac is always a real challenge in my experience. By non-supported I mean that there isn�t a specific modem script file for the modem concerned (the modem�s name doesn�t appear in the popup menu in the Modem control panel). What the modem script file does is tell the computer what exact commands are used in the modem for specific functions.
Although there is a theoretical standard for modem commends (Hayes AT), there is a very wide range of variations to it, and each modem tends to have its own �dialect�. Hence the fact that you don�t get a report back of the speed the modem is connecting at � when the modem connects its success message will be non-standard and hence the modem script cannot extract the connection speed from it. That�s the background � in practice there are only four possibilities: 1. Try all the modem scripts until you find one that works. 2. Find a custom script for your modem � try typing �modem� into the search field at versiontracker. 3. Write your own script � try the Apple Modem Script Generator for this at http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macos/375 4. Get a modem that is supplied with a script, or that is listed in the popup menu in the Modem control panel. Hope this helps! Nick -- Nick Collingridge - Zapp Computer Consultancy > From: steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi, > I'd like to us my hardware pc modem with my 7200 macintosh. Using a > hayes 56k or 28k modem definition and the right kind of cable I can > dial out and get for example tim (123 BT the talking clock) and the modem > seems to > respond. > > However when trying to log onto an ISP (various ones attempted eg > abelgratis freeserve tiscali) to sign up I have the errors as follows. > > comunicating at unknown speed (I think it should say something here ?) > > Remote host failed to respond as expected. (At this point everything > stops.) > My OS is 8.6 (upgraded from 8.1 to 8.5 then to 8.6). Abelgrais do > provide instructions for the mac user but usingthem doesn't work so > far. > Does anyone have ideas as to what could be producing these errors ? > > Regards Steve Jarvis -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
