[G4] Patch for Apple USB modem?

[Philip J Robar]

On Jul 14, 2006, at 7:59 AM, John Erdman wrote:

> My G4 Sawtooth's internal modem bit the dust several years ago. I  
> replaced it with the Griffin serial port. Since then I've been  
> using a SupraExpress USB modem instead. Unfortunately that too bit  
> the dust. When I couldn't find an identical replacement, I  
> purchased the Apple USB modem without noticing the OS requirement  
> of OS 10.4.3.
>
> The OS on the Sawtooth is OS 10.3.2. And of course the new modem  
> doesn't work. Has anyone seen a patch that would enable me to use  
> this modem without purchasing a whole new OS? (My current version  
> of Tiger is a single user copy that came with my iMac G5.)

As far as I can tell you need to return the Apple Modem and get a  
different modem.

Here's the advice that Randy gives:

If it is a V.90 modem, you can get it to work, though getting a  
script that is optimized for it might take some tweaking. The generic  
V.90 modem script that comes with OS X should be a functional  
starting point.

If it is a V.92 modem, then, no, unless there is software for it from  
the manufacturer specifically for the Macintosh, it won't work with  
your Mac.

The only external USB V.92 Macintosh-compatible modem that I know of is:

Best Data V.92 USB external fax modem for Macintosh  ($60)
http://www.bestdata.com/index.php?file=c-allproddesc&iProductId=16161

Randy B. Singer
Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

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There is also a serial model for the Mac:
http://www.bestdata.com/index.php?file=c-allproddesc&iProductId=16160

Zoom makes a non V.92 that has Mac support, but it's kind of pricey:
http://www.cwol.com/modems/Zoom_usb_modems.htm

Here's a list of possibilities from the Macintouch site.
http://www.macintouch.com/usb.html#modem


Phil