MacPPP: Common Modems

Some modems will need settings that differ from those in the standard MacPPP configuration. The three items that will generally differ are the Port Speed, Flow Control, and Modem Init, all of which can be set on the PPP Server "Config" dialog box.

Note that inclusion of a modem in this list does not constitute an endorsement of that modem; in fact, I specifically do not recommend any of the Apple brand modems listed, and I don't care for the Global Village modems, either.

Apple

Express Modem

Port Speed: 38400
Flow Control: None
Modem Init:

Geoport

(used with PowerMacs and AV Macs)
Port Speed: 38400
Flow Control: None
Modem Init:

Global Village

Teleport (External) Modems

Teleport Gold

Port Speed: 38,400
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F1

Teleport Gold II

Port Speed: 38400
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F1&K3

Teleport Silver

Port Speed: 19,200
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F1

Teleport Mercury

Port Speed: 57,600
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F1

PowerPort (Internal) Modems

PowerPort Gold

Port Speed: 38,400
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1

PowerPort Gold II

Port Speed: 38400
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1

PowerPort Silver

Port Speed: 19,200
Flow Control: CTS only
Modem Init: AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1

PowerPort Mercury

Port Speed: 57,600
Flow Control: None
Modem Init: AT&F1 (when used in the PB 1xx series)
AT&F (when used in the PB Duo, 2xx or 5xx series)

** Note: If you are having a problem with connections using the Silver, Gold or Mercury modems, try using the predial init above and adding a %C0 (that's a zero) to the end of the init string. This is often needed when connecting to UNIX systems.

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