[X Newbies] usb modem recommendation request

[Randy B. Singer]

tafkar said:

>I am helping a friend set up a PowerMac G3 (beige) running Jaguar. 
>Currently he's using a 33.6 serial modem and would like to get a 56K 
>modem. I was thinking a USB modem might be best, but am not sure which 
>models are compatible with OSX.
>Does anyone have a recommendation?


The *only* Macintosh-compatible USB modem that implements V.92 (the 
fastest standard) is:

Best Data V.92 USB external fax modem for Macintosh 
http://www.bestdata.com/product.asp?pid=58&catID=4
(You will have to get alternate fax software to work with this modem to 
do faxing.)

There are a number of Windows-only USB V.92 modems, but unfortunately 
they cannot be made Mac-compatibile by simply changing the initialization 
string, as you could for many previous external Windows modems.  The Best 
Data is your only choice if you want a USB V.92 modem to work with your 
Mac.


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

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