I have a few choice words for the Best Data 56k - it is JUNK. I can say that because I have one and was so pissed that I drove to the factory and demanded that they demo it getting anything above 40k - they REFUSED!!!
Furthermore, they do NOT even test these modems under actual operating conditions. The head so and so told me that we do NOT have a modem line loop ( for those that do not understand - this is a phone company provided line loop that provides actual operating conditions and allows actual connection to an IP over this line. It is set up to go say 20 miles and loop back to the factory so we can see exactly how it works under actual line conditions. ) they use a line in the building with a fake dial tone and test it to see if it will dial a number and if it does, they sell it to us!!!! So, now you see why I have ZERO respect for Best Data and refer to it as WORST DATA. BILL Neill. --- Michael Neisse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was recently given one of the older Apple GeoPort Telecom Adapter > II > 's, along with a Best Data "Smart One 56Mac" modem. As I have cable > > internet access (and have for years) I have rarely used modems > since > 1998, and never on a Mac. I was looking through the GTA II's > CD-ROM, and > thought that what it could do was pretty neat: voice mail, fax, all > > kinds of neat stuff. However... I only have OS 9.1 and OS X 10.1.5 > on > this 7300/200... > > I know it won't work under OS X... I won't even bother to ask! > However, > I was curious if it was possible to use the GTA II under OS 9.1? > With a > few software modifications, of course... > > I did an extensive Web search, but found little to nothing, > especially > under an OS past 8.1. Any one have ANY ideas on if this will work, > what > features will work, how to do it, etc? > > Also, what features does this Best Data modem have? Can I replace > the > GTA II with the Best Data and get the same or similar > functionality? > > I should state that these modems will NOT be used for Internet > access, > except in the extreme rare and remote instance that my cable access > goes > down for longer than two days or more. Therefore, I don't care > about > this function or up/download speeds much. > > Thanks! ===== 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Courier fixed width font, composing line out 70 and viewing line in 72 Computer: Mac Power PC 6500 @ 300 Mh, internal 33.6 modem with Emerson SWITCHBOARD Mac OS: 8.5.1, 64Mb with V9.0 RAM Doubler = 192 Mb Disks: ATA bus, (internal) 2Mb hd; SCSI bus, (external box) 4 Gb hd; F, Zip, and CD We are a 100% SOLAR POWERED Mac, off grid!! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
