New modem for B&W G3

[Michael George]

On Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 04:49  PM, Tim Seufert wrote:
> On Oct 23, 2003, at 10:05 AM, Michael George wrote:
>
>> I've a friend with an old B&W G3 with no modem.  He wants to add one 
>> to it and asked me how we would do that.  I am not all that 
>> well-versed with USB for linux (either platform) so I'm not sure if 
>> we should scour the internet for an internal (if this model can even 
>> support it),
>
> It does.  If you look on the back of the machine, above the I/O ports 
> there will be a little metal panel about 1" on a side secured by a 
> screw.  That's the opening for the modem.  The modem itself measures 
> about 1.5" x 1" x 5", with a RJ-11 jack on one end and a flex cable at 
> the other.  The RJ-11 end screws into the place where the metal panel 
> is, and the flex cable connects to the motherboard.
>
> You may be able to find one on ebay.  There are two kinds, the Apple 
> OEM and a compatible Global Village modem marketed to people in your 
> friend's situation.  I don't remember whether there's any important 
> difference.  (In fact I seem to vaguely recall they may be very 
> similar due to the Apple OEM being OEM'ed from Global Village or 
> something like that.)

Thanks for the info and the tip.  I've found a few there that I'll keep 
and eye on!

>>  or if a USB modem will work with YDL, or if we should get a 
>> USB-->RS232 adapter and use an external modem...
>
> Check this page for device compatibility if you want to try USB:
>
> http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/
>

-Michael