This is a waaay too FAQ, and often an incorrectly answered one. Hopefully this will answer it:
>> I have 8.6 on my 2300c, it only has a regular modem control panel. > >Aha. I see.... well yeah, the earlier OS's had the Express Modem Control >panel. The Express Modem (aka Apple Telecom) software isn't part of any default OS install that I recall. It may be an optional package on your 8.5 or 8.6 update CD, or you can just download it from Apple's site. ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_Amer ican/Macintosh/Networking-Communications/Apple_Telecom/ On the 2300 you can use the last version they released (3.1.3). On a 68k Duo install 2.3.3 and update it to 3.0. Without the software the modem won't work at all, because the software actually is part of the modem. The software is only tested by Apple up to OS 8.5, but it works with later versions. If you have a Global Village modem installed (black phone jack instead of grey), you need the Powerport modem software instead. One to get it is to download the 2.5.5 update from their site and use Tomeviewer to extract the files to the appropriate places in your System Folder. The Modem control panel is a completely different thing, a part of Open Transport that's used to select between multiple attached serial devices and manually choose a matching "modem script". That's all it does - it's not any sort of driver. There is a bug in the 8.5 (and later) Energy Saver control panel that causes the Express Modem to always revert to "compatible" mode when you reboot, wherein it takes over the serial port. A workaround is to remove the Energy Saver control panel and replace it with the earlier Powerbook control panel, like that from OS 7.6.1-8.1. ---------- 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>
