Re: Getting online with Apple ][... ProTerm ???

[ludditetech@mac.com (Simon Williams)]

Bruce.Baker@juge.com (Bruce Baker) wrote in message news:<1f1_200205060655@juge.com>...
> Proterm is actually very user friendly, you'll find it great.  You will have to
> have a SSC set to modem and an external modem, 14400 baud works, I have two
> extra SupraFaxModems, but no cables.  But proterm will set things up if you
> have a modem and a card.   With //gs you just need a modem the cable may have
> to be different.  Hardware handshaking cable will make the modem work faster.
> 
> BRuce

Now that raises a few more questions... how do you determine how fast
a modem is (mine has no indication as to a bps rating on it and there
is no manual with it). Also, what is the difference between fax and
voice modems -- will they both work for this purpose?

SW