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Grex Micros Item 197: Needed 2400 baud external modem for MacSE
Entered by raven on Thu Oct 29 00:36:32 UTC 1998:

Hi,

I'm looking for an external 2400 baud modem so I can get e-mail access
for a Mac SE I just bought for my mother.  The drivers have to be able to
be insalled on 800K floppy disks and I would like it to be cheap like 20
or under.  Thanks in advance for any help.

10 responses total.

#1 of 10 by n8nxf on Thu Oct 29 03:08:25 1998:

You won't need any drivers for an SE.  Just a comm program.

I'll be putting in a bid on some computer equipment tomorrow.  There
are a few 14.4 and slower modems in the bid pile.  I'll let you
know if i wind up with a modem you can have for cheap.

#2 of 10 by raven on Thu Oct 29 03:41:36 1998:

Cool beans!!  I haven't used a Mac since 1995 so I don't know what they
require for drivers and whatnot.  As long as the modem has a power supply
and a cable to cnnect to the computer and it's under 20 (hopefully under
10) I'm there.  After all I only payed 15 for the CPU keyboard and mouse
at property dispo today.  Also if you have a copy of z-term or some other
comm sharware I could stick on a floppy that would be fab.

#3 of 10 by n8nxf on Thu Oct 29 11:23:31 1998:

I don't know if I can get a cable...  These modems were connected
to PCs.  Comm software should not be a problem.  ZTerm is what I'm
using now (on a Mac SE and a 14.4 modem, BTW)  Price will be less
than $10, else I won't get them.

#4 of 10 by raven on Fri Oct 30 05:46:35 1998:

Update my mom got a mac performa so I'll need at least 14,400 & preferbly
28,800 for surfing the web.  i may end up just biting the bullet and going to
computer Renaisence if I don't hear from you tomorrow.
Thanks for showing interest.

#5 of 10 by n8nxf on Fri Oct 30 12:59:49 1998:

I'm still not sure what I got at this auction...  I did get a few 14.4's,
however.  I'll be looking for about $7 each, sans cable.

#6 of 10 by raven on Fri Oct 30 21:20:54 1998:

I ended up getting a 56,600 external for my mom for 50 bucks.  Now she's
surfing the net faster than me.

#7 of 10 by scott on Sat Oct 31 19:19:47 1998:

Klaus, put me down for a 14.4 modem.  Probably I can make the exchange thru
Jan/Valerie?

#8 of 10 by raven on Sun Nov 1 01:26:26 1998:

Anyone have a copy of micropne lt so I can update the "firmware" to v90 on
this 56,600 kflex modem?

#9 of 10 by n8nxf on Mon Nov 2 11:29:53 1998:

OK.  I have the following modems:

One Zoom FAX modem.  14.4 data, 14.4 Fax, External, adapter but no
manual or disk.  $7.

One Zoom 14.4 external modem missing a (standard) 9 vac adapter. $5.

One Hayes Optima 14.4 external modem missing the the 9 vac adapter. $5.

I have not checked them out but will before selling them.  The missing
9 vac adapters may be scrounged from older modems you have kicking
around.  9vac is pretty common for modems.]

#10 of 10 by keesan on Sun Nov 8 02:44:01 1998:

Kiwanis has 9V AC adapters for $5, and if we need any 'fast' modems we will
contact you, Klaus.  We got in one 28.8 already, and will be setting up
machines to run Netscape, which will work with 14.4.

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