\On Saturday, April 20, 2002, at 07:46 PM, John McKay wrote: >>> What is the modem inside the 6500? >>> >> usually GV, could be any one of several speeds. Recommended: Remove >> it and >> go with an external 56k. For various reasons, it is faster that way. > > Remember that your external modem port is unusable if you have a > modem or ethernet card in the Comm Slot II slot. Apple insisted this > was a feature, not a bug.
Erm.... this only applies with a Modem in the Comm Slot II slot. An ethernet card does not cause this. Power Macintosh: Modem Port Disabled w/Internal Modem Present <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=18250> On Power Macs with pre-installed Comm II Modems installed, the modem port is even blocked by a plastic tab; this is pretty good cause to believe this is intended design, not a "bug". I have plenty of PowerMacs with Comm II ethernet cards, and the external modem port works fine on all of them. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
