[X4U] Re: Using USB Modem to wake a sleeping Mac?

[Mr. Michael J. Prevost]

Mike, I do exactly what you want to do with my Dual G5 and Apple's USB  
modem. Works great.


On Jan 11, 2009, at 3:15 PM, x4u- 
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> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:24:32 -0600
> From: Michael Elliott <michaelelliott at mac.com>
> Subject: [X4U] Using USB Modem to wake a sleeping Mac?
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> I'd like to leave my computer asleep, but to be able to awaken it in
> case I need to use Remote Desktop, or to open an afp link to browse/
> transfer files, etc.
>
> I remember seeing an option in Energy Saver to awaken the Mac if the
> phone rings into the modem.  My iMac doesn't come with a Modem.
>
> If I attach an Apple USB modem...
>
> 1) does the option to wake up with modem ring show up in the Energy
> Saver panel?  (I don't see the option available in the Energy Saver
> panel, and I'd hate to buy an Apple modem, only to find out that it
> doesn't magically appear in the panel
>
> 2) will a USB modem suffice to allow me to wake my computer with a
> phone call?
>
> Is anyone using a USB modem on their Mac nowadays, and can confirm
> that this works?
>
> Thanks!
>

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