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Article #12379Re: PowerMac 7300/180 hardware question.
From: quietguy
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:11
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:11
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When I downloaded it and expanded it I got a file with a message to drop it into my System folder. When I opened it to see what was in it (with BBEdit) it was a whole list of odem instructions. That it didn't appear that way to you tells me that somehow it got corrupted or something. I suggest you download it again using the Mac David pedro wrote: > quietguy wrote: > > >I have just downloaded the file and it is fine - send me an email addy and > >I'll mail it to you with instructions > > > > > > I can download the file ok, but as I said, I unstuff it, and nothing > happens that I can see. It changes from .hqx to .sit when dropped on > 'Expander', but when I drop the .sit file on Expander, nothing happens > except that I get the flying dotted boxes from the window. There is no > new modem listed, or folder created. What system are you using? I'm > using 8.1. > > I was able to connect using another modem with the corresponding modem > script that was available on the Manufacturers website, and that worked > fine. But I would like to be able to use the Swann modem if possible. > > > >David > > > >pedro wrote: > > > > > > > >>Bill Dixon wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>On 3/3/05 1:15 PM, in article > >>>SquVd.181752$K7.123355@news-server.bigpond.net.au, "pedro" > >>><pedro@nowhere.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>I'm thinking that I will connect then. I have a dial up account and > >>>>modem I can use. (PC is on broadband) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>If you have ethernet on your 7300 (which I think you do) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>yes. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>and a modem/router > >>>with a spare ethernet port (or, alternatively, an ethernet hub) you can > >>>connect to the internet quite easily. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>The Mac is not in proximity to the PC, and I have just spent the best > >>part of today trying to connect it via modem. The first problem that I > >>encountered is that the modem, a SwannSmart V.90, was not listed on the > >>(rather sparse) list of modems that the Macs control panel/modems > >>offers. After spending much time googling, I discovered that I needed a > >>program called FreePPP. This prog however is unable to detect the modem, > >>and I suspect that is because it's not correctly identified in control > >>panel/modems; although I have tried just about every one there is. And > >>the problem is not something as simple as the port not being correctly > >>set. From what else I've been able to learn, an appropriate modem script > >>would solve the problem, but at this point I'm tiring of the exercise. > >>The manufactures website offers a driver, but as i understand it it's > >>for systems later than the 8.1. that I have. > >> > >>http://www.swann.com.au/s-techsupportdownl1.php#msurfer > >> > >>However, I did try it, but it didn't seem to do anything. ?? When I > >>unstuffed it, I just got the dotted 'flying boxes' from the window, and > >>that was it! Nothing seemed to happen. There weren't any folders > >>created, or any programs running. > >> > >>Any suggestions? > >> > >> > >> > > -- > > rgds, > > Pete > ----- > http://pedro.spyw.com > ~ all outgoing email virus scanned ~ > The time here is- http://tinyurl.com/6sfgd > 'Birthdays are good for you - the more you have the longer you live'
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