on 6/6/00 4:41 PM, Paul Cherubini at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm new to Duo's and single port Macs. I acquired a 270c with the factory > original > system 7.1 and a 14.4 Apple Express internal modem. I want to get it on the > internet. > > I installed Open Transport 1.1.2 and MacPPP 2.5 and when I try to open my PPP > connection I get the message: > > "The serial port that was selected to be used by PPP seems to be in > use by something else. If Appletalk is active it may be using this serial port > preventing PPP from using it" > > Appletalk is off and I have no printers or printer software installed > to interfere with the serial port. So I don't know what to make of this > message. > > In order to get this modem to dial to the internet do I have to download the > Apple Express Modem 1.5.5 software from Apple's web site? If so, how > do I configure it to dial? > > Modem software never had to be installed on my 180c since it had separate > printer and modem ports and all one had to do was select them internal > modem radio button in the Powerbook Setup Control Panel and it would > dial and connect flawlessly. > > Paul Cherubini > ---------- Yes, you need the Express modem software in order to access the internal modem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Eddy James Eddy Woodworks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Princeton, NJ http://home.earthlink.net/~giametti/index.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 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> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
