Re: IIGS Modems

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

"Dave" <dsalo@gateway.net> wrote:

>Does the IIGS have an internal modem?  If so, what kind of a cable does it
>use to connect to the phone line?

The IIGS does not have an internal modem.  It takes the
same type of external modems that Macs and Windows PCs
take.

The IIGS serial ports have a maximum serial speed of 56k
(they can do 230k, but only for AppleTalk) and can
EASILY support typical 14.4, 28.8, 36k or 56k modems.

Just connect one with a "Macintosh to modem" serial
cable.  The IIGS uses Mac modem cables.

For software, try http://www.intrec.com/ Intrec for a
terminal program that supports VT100 and Zmodem.
There is also Spectrum from Seven Hills, version 2.2
of which supports TCP/IP with 32 sockets.  Telnet
and a web browser of sorts is currently available.
Email is close to release (you can email through the
web browser now, send only).  FTP is in the works.