Thanks to everyone that responded to my external modem questions! I installed FreePPP as Josh suggested. (I crashed the PPP in the process of setting up the accounts and modem, but after about a day of figuring out and playing with the files, then re-installing FreePPP, it works.) I found I had to leave my password blank, and enter it manually or FreePPP wouldn't connect. A software bug I guess. I also set the serial port speed selection to 57.6k as suggested by Stephen. There was no place to select a brand or model of modem, but I had placed the USR High Speed file in Extensions. I was able to download web pages that previously were unusable with the 14.4k internal modem! It's a great improvement.(Using Netscape 4.01 with Java and Javascript disabled.) THANKS AGAIN!
I will try iCab next, once I update Java Runtime, etc. to the necessary revision levels. I downloaded the 68k version for OS 7.0-8.1 since the Power PC version said it needed OS 7.6 or higher. I found out the 2300c OS is 7.5.3 Rev 2. I located the 7.5.5 upgrade on the Apple support website, but I won't try to install it until I've had a rest. I've never upgraded an OS on a Mac, want to be well read before jumping into it! Art in Silicon Valley --- Josh Keady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think I'd ditch MacPPP as fast as possible and > switch to FreePPP. > It's much more stable and has a lot of features. If > you look around > the MacPPP control panel, you should find a place to > select your modem. > > Download FreePPP here: > > http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive/Archive/comm/inet/conn/ > > ppp/free-ppp-262.hqx > > Unpack it, install it, it will probably give you > directions. If it > doesn't, just remember to switch the connection from > MacPPP to FreePPP > in the TCP/IP control panel. > > USR High Speed is the modem script you need. It > should automatically > connect at the appropriate speed for your hardware. > Alternatively > there is a script included with OS 8 (probably > versions of Open > Transport after System 7.6) called "USR Universal" > but it seems a > little "weird" in my experience. Don't worry about > a Modem Scripts > folder, that didn't come along until OS 8 and even > then, you could > still get away with just sticking scripts in the > Extensions Folder. > > While I'm thinking about it, are you running System > 7.5.3 or 7.5.3 > Update 2? You might even want to investigate the > possibility of > upgrading to OS 7.5.5. People say it's the same as > 7.5.3v2 but I've > found 7.5.5 more stable. > > I used to run that exact same setup (7.5.5, OT > 1.1.2, FreePPP, USR 56k > external,) except it was Netscape 3 and a Duo 230 > ;-) > > Josh > > On Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 08:25 AM, Art > Rice wrote: > > > If anyone has the time and inspiration to think > about > > my situation... > > I have some questions about using the USR 56k > modem (a > > Sportster) with my Duo 2300c. I'll try to describe > > things completely to give the best information > > possible. > > > > I built a hardware handshaking serial cable per > the > > 3Com/USR website. I downloaded a driver file > > (usrara.hqx) from 3Com/USR which after unstuffing > is > > called "U.S. Robotics High Speed" and installed it > in > > the extensions folder. (There is NO subfolder > called > > "Modem Scripts"). The 2300c is running OS 7.5.3, > Open > > Transport 1.1.2, TCP/IP 1.1.2, and Netscape > > Communicator/Navigator 4.01 with Mac PPP. > > > > Express Modem software is also installed for the > > internal 14.4 modem (that works OK when selected). > In > > Express Modem control panel I chose OFF when using > the > > 56k external. I also did not select "Use internal > > modem instead of modem port". > > > > The 2300c also has a control panel for config PPP > > which allows me to select the external modem and > to > > set an initialization string, etc. I set the > string as > > recommended by 3Com for hardware handshaking. When > I > > opened Netscape, the USR 56k Sportster dialed, > > connected and the TD & RD lights were going like > > crazy, but the actual speed to download a file or > web > > page was much slower than the 14.4k modem. In fact > it > > would not even load one page that loaded fine with > the > > internal modem. > > > > When I did this, the drivers for the express modem > > were still in the extensions folder. > > > > It seems like there should be some way to select > the > > type of modem I am using other than just internal > or > > serial port external. (maybe I'm just used to > higher > > level software). Is it enough just to have the > correct > > driver in the extensions folder? Or do I need a > > software update of some kind to either the OS or > Apple > > Remote Access or PPP? (In order to choose the > correct > > modem/driver) > > I can't tell which ARA I have. If it is 1.0 the > 3Com > > site said the modem driver might not work with ARA > > 1.0. I'm not sure if ARA is used for the internet > or > > if it's just to access a remote LAN. It seems that > it > > isn't used unless Appletalk is active, which it > isn't > > when using the modem. > > > > Anyway, if you have any suggestions, fire away! > > > > Art in Silicon Valley > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ ---------- 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. 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