Re: help: IIgs vs. modem!!

[Christopher Russell <chrisr@cs.stanford.edu>]

Folks, 

This problem persists.  I have spent probably 2 hours on
the phone with my friend trying everything we can think
of.

I have received several email from people with ideas (thanks),
but we still need to solve this problem.

So keep the email coming -- and if you feel very generous
a phone number so my friend can call you (he keeps calling
me but I am out of ideas).

Please respond by email (or copy to my email), because I
don't usually follow this newsgroup.

..Chris

crussell@cs.stanford.edu (Christopher Russell) wrote:
>
>Howdy folks.
>
>I have some IIgs questions.
>
>Are there any tricks to configuring a IIgs to use a modem?
>
>My friend (3000 miles away unfortunately) just received a IIgs computer. 
>He has the documentation, some system disks, a version of claris works and
>a 1200 bps hayes compatible modem.
>
>I don't know squat about a IIgs, but it is apparently a cross between a
>mac and a apple II.  The software seems very macos like.
>
>Anyway, my friend cannot get the IIgs to talk with the modem.  He has done
>all the obvious things:  set the baud rate/comm settings in the "control
>panel" and the communications portion of the claris software.  We tried
>(me helping on the phone) both the printer and modem ports.  I was trying
>to get him to the point where he could type "at" in his claris comm.
>program and get an "OK" back -- but the thing just doesn't seem to want to
>talk to the modem.  I am 99% sure he has the right cable, because the
>package said mac/iigs modem cable.
>
>Anyway... Anybody have any ideas?  
>
>If somebody was really generous they could help my buddy over the phone --
>he would call you (assuming in the US).  My friend is not a computer whiz,
>but I have been able to help him with his old PC compatible over the
>phone, but I have no idea what to tell him about this IIgs.
>
>...Chris (chris@cs.stanford.edu)