Re: Mac Performa modem to an Apple 2c

[shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy Shackelford)]

In article <332c78f4.169145369@news.idt.net>,
Andrea <aenglish@scnc.waverly.k12.mi.us> wrote:

>	Please help:  I have a Macintosh Performa 2400 baud modem
>("TelePort Bronze Fax/Modem for Macintosh Performa") that I'd like to
>hook up to my Apple 2c.  I have a crappy communications program that I
>think works, but I don't know how to properly hook the modem up as the
>connector cord on the modem is the wrong shape.  By using a MIDI
>connector thing I was able to get the cords to line up, but I can't
>get the Apple 2 to recognize the modem.  I'm probably going about it
>the wrong way, so any help at all would be appreciated.  Thanks in
>advance.

I bet it has an ADB style power connector, since all of those modems which
I've ever seen are designed to get power from an ADB port. Plus the serial
cable connector wouldn't be the right kind either. So I'd say no dice trying
to use that modem on a //c.
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Randy Shackelford                                 
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