On 14-09-2005 03:07, Bill Hatchell, [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: > I'm waiting on an old Global Village Teleport 56K v.90 external modem > to be shipped (eBay) and would like to get it up and running with one > of my old Macs (604e/200), and need advice on just how to determine if > this modem would benefit from any flash updater software which may or > may not be available from GV. The model is A824 if that helps anyone > ID this particular GV modem. Thanks.
Hello Bill, AFAIK you don't need any special sw or anything to use one of these modems with a Nubus or PCI Mac. And never heard of any flash-updater for any of these. Talking about OS 7.1 <-> 9.2.2, you only need the sw with comes with your OS. Having Fast_ADSL, I normally don't need a dial-in modem but still have 2 in use. And only for one reason: To type and send a SMS, for being nearly 62, I hate typing textmessages on these bloody small, simple and complicated in use key-boards of a cellphone. And I discovered a service, here in the Netherlands, which allows me to send a SMS, typing on a Mac keyboard!!! (instead of my cp) and using my GVT modem and all these comfort for only ± 16% of the cost of a SMS per cp!!! AND in the very rare case of having a ADSL-interruption, I always can connect via my dial-in modems. I have a AB24 connected to a Beige G3/266 DT, running 9.2.2 and 10.2.8 and a AB12 connected to a PM 8500/120, running 8.6 and 9.1. Both work flawlessly. Be aware: If you don't reach a "56K v.90"-connection, it's for 99% sure not a problem of your Mac-OS-sw-modem-line but of the phone-line-quality provided by your telephone-company! IIRC, I must have some special sw (fax-poss.??) on floppies. I'll see if I can find them (and if they are still useable) in case you'll be interested in. Just let me know. And watch and let me know how many MB your mailbox will accept. HTH, Jo -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
