Apple Modem

Apple introduced its prototypal genuine modems in 1984, the Apple Modem 300 & 1200 modems (V21/V22). Prior to that they offered a ordinal band Apple-badged comparatively low-tech curative coupler. Those were followed by the business accepted 2400/data and compounded 9600/fax (V29) Apple Fax Modem in 1987. Apple introduced the interior 2400 data/fax modem bill for its Macintosh Portable in 1989 as substantially as liberated its terminal outside screen Apple Data Modem 2400. Only accepted interior modems were offered during the 1990s finished 2005, with the celebrity omission of Apple’s incursion into GeoPort supine telecom modems which relied hard upon the computer’s code and processing noesis kinda than sacred element (like Apple’s copyrighted interior Express Modem). The Apple USB Modem is Apple’s prototypal genuine outside modem since the Apple Data Modem 2400 was interrupted in 1992.

As of September, 2009 it is no individual acquirable in the US Apple Store but it ease entireness (at small for fax) as of Mac OS X edition 10.6.2.

Features

The Apple USB Modem supports V.92, Caller ID, wake-on-ring, ring responsive (V.253), and modem on hold. The modem is manufactured by Motorola. A figure utility for the modem was introduced with Mac OS X edition 10.4.3.

It retailed for US$49 at the instance of its introduction.

Apart from using the Apple USB Modem for cyberspace dial-up and faxing, it is also existence advisable as a baritone outlay distinction programme (aka FXO interface) for telecom applications, much as for ring systems (software PBX) and responsive organisation software.

The selection to modify the built-in dial-up modem is reminiscent of Apple’s selection to modify built-in disc drives. With the uprise of band cyberspace and the generalized availability of wireless networking, it is probable that Apple change that it was of more ingest for grouping to hit choice wireless instead of choice dial-up.

The highly-miniaturized product, most the filler of a fag device and with a 4.6-inch daylong USB cable, won a RED DOT organisation honor for beatific design.

Troubleshooting Tips

According to the Apple communicating boards, the attraction of the MagSafe connector affects the USB outside modem. Placing the modem absent from the MagSafe socket on the utmost USB connector module ready your unification from descending frequently.

References

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External links

Apple USB Modem: Frequently Asked Questions

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