>> Has anyone gotten an external modem to work consistently with a 2300? I've >>stumbled around and loaded the telecom software (from the 8.0 install CD) to >>finally get the internal modem to work but 14400 doesn't cut it. In using an >>external modem it allows me to log in (using AOL) and read mail but when I >>try to pull up a web page AOL cuts out about half way thru loading the page >>and says the host is not responding. Doesn't matter whether in or out of the >>dock I get the same result. I know there has to be a way to use an external >>modem reliably with a 2300 but it is eluding me. I would truly appreciate >>some help for I find the 2300 close to useless if it can't be used portably >>to access the WWW. Any reponses would be greatly appreciated... > >Sounds like you may not have a properly wired cable. Make sure the one >you're using is described as a Mac "hardware handshake" modem cable. Most >computer stores sell them, frequently even if they don't carry Macs. Also >make sure the modem is set up to use RTS/CTS hardware flow control (this >may be just a matter of choosing a reasonable high-speed modem script, or >it may be in the AOL software somewhere - perhaps some other AOL person can >clarify). Finally, if the modem script or init string isn't really set up >for your high-speed modem you may have to make sure the modem is ignoring >DTR drops, since many Mac modem cables wire RTS to DTR (this piece of >gobbledygook translates to the modem disconnecting as soon as a lot of data >flows down the line). If you have to enter an init string (beginning with >"AT"), it should contain "&D0" somewhere. > >The cable is the most likely culprit. Oh, hey kids... Marc brings up an important point. I had a client who bought an external modem upgrade... different brands. he left his old rs232 to din8 cable in place, as getting to the back of the Mac was a bear.... then, the new modem wouldn't work no matter what... the old modem worked just fine with it. The new modem with its cable worked just fine on my laptop in his office... well, this befuddled me for half an hour, then the light dimly glowed above my pointy head... swapped out all old modem components for all of what came with the new one -- and voila. likely not your problem, but ya never know who's reading this and will need the tidbit down the road. So, like the man said, it can look the same, but when you lay down with it for the whole night, you're gonna know the difference between your parts and your pieces. $0.02 from me ---- Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- ---------- 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> X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
