Re: new apple user help.

[nathan@parka.winternet.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <4rb08s$ngj@usenet4.interramp.com>,
Tom Zuchowski  <cd003508@interramp.com> wrote:
>David Graham <sysop@acclink.com> wrote:
>>I collect older computers. I just got my FIRST apple two. It is a IIc, 
>>where can I get a cable to use a modem? What is a decent, comm program 
>>for it, and what is the fastest modem I can put on here. I was told 2400, 
>>but I see that you can configure a printer to 19200 so can you gothatr 
>>fast on the 2c on the modem port? Thanx for any help.

>You should be able to buy or order the proper cable from almost any 
>computer store that carries Mac stuff. I get my cables from a local 
>electronics store that carries cables, and they are happy to order 
>anything they don't stock.

   Warning: older IIcs don't have the same connection as Macs. They
had the 5-pin adapter, which is far harder to find than the mini Din-8
that later IIcs and //c+s have. No, I'm not sure where to find cables
for the 5-pin variant.

>Any external modem that isn't RPI or use ADB power should work. RPI modems 
>are missing some hardware that is duplicated by special software running 
>under Windows or the Mac OS--obviously they won't work on a IIc. And the 
>IIc does not have an ADB bus and thus cannost supply ADB power to the 
>modem.

   In other words, get one with a straight serial port. 

>As for speed, the 8-bit Apples are quite capable of 14.4 operation. I am 
>not experienced with the IIc; there are different models of it, and I do 
>not know if all of them can run a modem at high speed. Hopefully someone 
>will ring in on that subject.

   Early IIcs had serial port problems that caused problems for most to
all people at >2400. The fix was a motherboard replacement, but the
chance for a free one from Apple is over, I believe. The fix could go to
9600, and I think the //c+ could hit 19200 for 14.4.

Nathan Mates
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