[Duo2400] Intro with question

[Fabian Fang]

On Friday, April 18, 2003, at 10:49PM, Jon Glass <jonglass at usa.net> wrote:

>It was when I gave my 2300 to my parents that I ran into trouble. I 
>tried to set it up for them to use the internal modem, but I couldn't 
>get it recognized. I suppose I should say that this Duo is running from 
>the hard drive from a newer computer, which happens to have OS 9.0.4 on 
>it. I realized that I would need the software, but a quick browsing 
>through Apple's site gave me the willies. Is it true that the 2300 uses 
>a software modem? What was it called--the PowerPort modem? Or does it 
>use the older Global Village modem? What software do I need to get this 
>internal modem to work? I sent the computer home with them, set up to 
>use their external 56k modem, but I would still like to get the 
>internal modem working if it's possible, even if it's not worth it.
>
>What kind of advice can you give me? What software does it need? Is it 
>worth it?

Toward the end of its production run, many Duo 2300c units were equipped with the optional Apple Express Modem.  If yours is so equipped, it takes the Telecom software, which can be readily downloaded from the Apple Support website.

Fabian