Re: Using modem on IIGS

[dboomsma@sci.kun.nl (Doede Boomsma)]

Jack Somers <jsomers@unlinfo.unl.edu> wrote:

> What kind of card can I put in my Apple IIGS to use any external modem with
> it?  And will there be a speed limit?  In other words, will I be able to use
> a 56k modem with it?

If you use Proterm and a hardware handshaking cable I guess it will work
just fine.

I experienced problems with downloads and text scrolling when Proterm
was started via the finder/ GSOS. Quiting into Prodos at startup (by
pressing the 8 key), typing BYE, then navigating and starting Proterm
was OK though.

My BBS had a portspeedsetting of 56k, and the modem was a Supra 33k6
with a hardware handshaking cable from Intrec (the company that sells
Proterm). It worked fine all the time, though not when started via
GS/OS. A Prodos 8 boot was needed here too.



      --Doede
        oh, if I just had a telnet-to-Bernie program :-)