Re: Internet automatic shutdown
Greetings John, Thanks for the great tip. Frederick On Oct 2, 2009, at 9:51 AM, Robert MacLeay wrote: An alternative for fast downloads would be to invest in a cheap ($10- $15) 4- to 8-GB USB thumb drive and take it to your local public library, which almost certainly has faster internet access (Your Tax Dollars at Work). Download large files there via their computers onto your thumb drive and take them home. Santa Fe Public Library, f'rinstance, allows you to do this. On Oct 2, 1:41 am, John Hobbs jfh...@googlemail.com wrote: Frederick Falkenberg wrote: I am trying to download a print driver for Epson NX400, but it takes about 7 hours. It's a long time to sit in front of the computer It looks as though you have a dial up internet connection. These days drivers and updates are so large that a broadband connection is really a necessity. If such is not available to you then I would suggest that you ask on this list if there is anyone who would be willing to download these for you and copy them to a CD which they can mail on to you. Any offers anyone? John Hobbs (UK) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Internet automatic shutdown
Warm Greetings Robert, Thanks for very useful information. Frederick On Oct 1, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Robert MacLeay wrote: You can find the answer to this and many other questions is Snow Leopard's built-in help system. (1) In the Finder's Menubar, select Help Mac Help and type in modem disconnect or whatever your problem is; hit the return key. (2) The first answer offered is If you keep disconnecting from the Internet; selecting this gives you the following instructions: If you have to redial your dial-up modem Internet connection after not using your computer for a few moments, or reconnect your PPPoE connection, your computer may be set to disconnect automatically when the connection is idle. To change the time before your modem disconnects: 1. Choose Apple menu System Preferences, and then click Network. 2. Select your modem port (internal or external) or your PPPoE configuration from the Services list, and then click Advanced. 3. Click PPP, and then make sure the “Disconnect if idle for __ minutes” checkbox is not selected, or if it is selected, increase the number of minutes before disconnecting. On Oct 1, 7:43 pm, Frederick Falkenberg falkenb...@cybermesa.com wrote: Warm Greetings Clark Martin Thank you for your inquiry. Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 1 GB 800MZ DDR2 SDRAM Safari 4 Modem Information: External Modems: Interface Type: USB Modulation: V.92 Firmware Version:2.2 Country Code:B5 Driver Name: MotorolaSM56KUSB.kext (v1.5.10) SW Version: 1.5.10 Number of Modems:1 USB Bus Location:203A But the down load runs vary around to 1.4 kb to 3.5 kb to short spikes of 4.3kb to 6.1 kb. Would it be better to download early in the morning for a larger kb rate? Frederick (Falkenberg) On Oct 1, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Clark Martin wrote: Frederick Falkenberg wrote: Greetings Is there anyway I can change the internet automatic disconnect to longer or manual? I have Snow Leopard and I am trying to download a print driver for Epson NX400, but it takes about 7 hours. It's a long time to sit in front of the computer watching out for the About to disconnect notice. Any suggest will be most welcomed and appreciated. Thank you. What type of Internet connection do you have? -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Internet automatic shutdown
Greetings Is there anyway I can change the internet automatic disconnect to longer or manual? I have Snow Leopard and I am trying to download a print driver for Epson NX400, but it takes about 7 hours. It's a long time to sit in front of the computer watching out for the About to disconnect notice. Any suggest will be most welcomed and appreciated. Thank you. Frederick An 81 year old grandfather --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Quark 6.1 - OS 10.5.4
Greetings Simon, Thank you for your response. Quark, upon being activated, immediately quits. Frederick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Quark 6.1 - OS 10.5.4
Greetings Simon, Good question. I did download Quark 6.1. Frederick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Thanks. USB 1.1 Ports Upgrade?
Thanks to all that responded. Your sharing was most welcome and appreciated. I'll buy the LaCie USB 2.0 Floppy Drive. May the holiday you celibrate this festive month leave you with memories to enjoy over the years. Frederick (Falkenberg), an 81 one year old grandfather, not to old to learn from knowledgeable and caring people. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: USB 1.1 Ports Upgrade?
Greetings, Have a Bondi iMac, 233mhz, 96mb, 4GB HD with 2 USB 1.1 Ports. and OS 9.2 Can these ports be upgrade to USB 2? If so, how? Thank you Frederick Falkenberg, a 81 year old grandfather --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: USB 1.1 Ports Upgrade?
Greetings Bruce, Thank you for your reponse. I have a lot of old HD floppies and I would like to buy a USB 2.0 LaCie Floppy Drive. Would it work with USB 1.1? Frederick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: USB 1.1 Ports Upgrade?
Thank you. -- Original Message --- From: Simon Royal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:14:08 + Subject: Re: USB 1.1 Ports Upgrade? Hi Is there such a thing as a firewire to USB converter. Must admit I haven't seen them, but it might give you faster USB via Firewire. Simon On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:51, ./aal wrote: On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings, Have a Bondi iMac, 233mhz, 96mb, 4GB HD with 2 USB 1.1 Ports. and OS 9.2 Can these ports be upgrade to USB 2? If so, how? Thank you Frederick Falkenberg, a 81 year old grandfather Sorry those are built into the motherboard, no upgrade possible -- I'm a PC AND I RUN LINUX!!! H. L. Mencken - Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true. --- http://www.simonroyal.co.uk and http://www.nmug.org.uk --- sent from my PowerBook G4 867Mhz, 768MB RAM, Mac OSX 10.5 --- End of Original Message --- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
