lccha@crayon.janet.ucla.edu (Lloyd C. Cha) (02/03/91)
Howdy folks - I've been shopping around for a modem for my Mac Classic, and I've found more choices than I can understand. A couple questions: 1) Is there any reason to buy a modem specificially made for the mac, or is it a relative simple matter to connect any external modem to a mac via a serial connection. I would assume all that's needed is a straight connection from a DIN-8 plug (MAC) to the RS-232 serial connection. 2) I've seen several advertisements for modems with Sendfax that are only a few dollars more expensive than standard modems (such as the ZOOM 2400 with sendfax - about $110). Does anyone have any experience with these? Again, what would I need to make something like this compatible with my MAC. Would I need software specific to the the particular sendfax that I purchase? Thanks in advance for any info. -- =========================================================================== L. C. Cha * DISCLAIMER: The views expressed above do not lccha@icsl.ucla.edu, lccha@ee.ucla.edu * necessarily represent the opinions lccha@janet.ucla.edu, cha@seas.ucla.edu * of anyone anywhere.
carsup@extro.ucc.su.oz.au (Fisher Library support) (02/03/91)
To: lccha@crayon.janet.ucla.edu (Had to post, couldn't mail, sorry) In-Reply-To: <1749@lee.SEAS.UCLA.EDU> In article <1749@lee.SEAS.UCLA.EDU> you write: > >Howdy folks - > >I've been shopping around for a modem for my Mac Classic, and I've found >more choices than I can understand. A couple questions: > >1) Is there any reason to buy a modem specificially made for the mac, or >is it a relative simple matter to connect any external modem to a mac via >a serial connection. I would assume all that's needed is a straight >connection from a DIN-8 plug (MAC) to the RS-232 serial connection. > Apart from Mac specific software bundled, I don't believe there is such a thing as a Mac modem. I bought a generic 2400baud Hayes compatible with all the other CCITT, ATT Bell whatever, bought a Mac to modem cable, like the one you discribed, turned on ZTerm, and here I am, using it to reply this letter. It took some hoping when I first bought it though. >2) I've seen several advertisements for modems with Sendfax that are only >a few dollars more expensive than standard modems (such as the ZOOM 2400 >with sendfax - about $110). Does anyone have any experience with these? >Again, what would I need to make something like this compatible with my >MAC. Would I need software specific to the the particular sendfax that >I purchase? > This one I don't know much but would appreciate any info you may obtain, in particular the send & *receive* modems at 9600baud, group III compatible. I think I saw one listed for around US$150! I would certainly love one that turns my Mac into a fax at that price! I'd appreciate any info regarding this like software to drive the fax etc. Norton net address: carsup@extro.ucc.su.oz.au >Thanks in advance for any info. > >-- >=========================================================================== >L. C. Cha * DISCLAIMER: The views expressed above do not >lccha@icsl.ucla.edu, lccha@ee.ucla.edu * necessarily represent the opinions >lccha@janet.ucla.edu, cha@seas.ucla.edu * of anyone anywhere.