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Michael Connolly wrote:
> 
> In article <01bc9918$811da600$56b515a5@anthia>, "Anthia"
> <sohantbk@mbox3.singnet.com.sg> wrote:
> 
> > I bought a Cougar K56flex modem recently only to realise that I could not
> > use the modem on a Mac becos the company that manufacture it does not
> > provide Mac driver for that modem.
> >
> > I am in a fix now. Can anyone help?
> >
> > I was thinking of converting the Windows 95 diver into a Mac driver (or
> > writing a new driver to use in Mac), is that possible?
> >
> >
> > BK
> 
>    It shouldn't need a driver.  I've never seen a mac modem that did.  As
> long as it connects to the serial port, you can talk to it, and as long as
> it has the same "AT" command set that has been standard for years, you can
> use it.
> 
>    Did you actually try to use it on the mac?
> 
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Yes, I think you are right Michael.
When I bought my modem there were no drivers, just a bundled fax
software.
BK, you could try to connect to the modem using a simple communication
program like the one in ClarisWorks. Be sure you set the right port for
communication.
If you then type AT the modem should answer OK or something similar.

/Christer Olofsson