Re: Hayes MicroModem info needed

[aw133@lafn.org (James Poore)]

In a previous article, mkward@euler.uncg.edu (Keith Ward) says:


>Thanks, Dave!  I was given this IIe yesterday and it seems to work
>just fine.  I do not yet know the speed of this modem (is it noted
>on the modem card somewhere?).  Kermit seems to behave normally
>except it doesn't seem to recognize the modem, i.e. I start Kermit,
>type connect, but then typing atdt.... does not show.  Do you need 
>to indicate the slot somehow (it's now in slot 4)?  Thanks again
>for your help.

Keith,

It could be that Kermit 'expects' the modem to be in slot 2.
On Apple II's in general certain slots do certain things.
Although any card usually will work in any slot (except slot 3 and the 
aux slot), there are some conventions that some programs adhere to.

slot 1--This is normally the printer slot--can be either parallel or serial
slot 2--This is normally the modem slot--can have a serial interface to 
an external modem or a modem card in this slot.
slot 3--This is the only slot that is reserved for certain cards.  The 
slot can usually take an accellerator card or an video adapter card (not 
really needed on a IIe)
slot 4--This is an open slot that usually gets a clock card or a mouse card
or possibly another 5 1/4 or 3 1/2 disk interface.
slot 5--This is normally the 3 1/2 interface slot or a slot RAM card.
slot 6--This is normally the 5 1/4 interface slot
slot 7--Another open slot but normally this is where a hard drive card or 
interface (SCSI card) would go.

Basically if you keep the slots in this order, then you cut down the 
likeliness on any probs down the line.

Jim

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