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- From: rlacy@hayes.com (Ricky Lacy)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Hayes Accura 288 won't work with PC
- Date: 30 Jan 1996 19:24:43 GMT
- Organization: Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
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- In article <4ejvs3$86h@news.onramp.net>, mwester@tenet.edu says...
- >
- >I have a Hayes Accura 288 V. 34 + Fax modem that was originally bought
- >for a Mac. I am trying to use it on my PC. It has a serial port on
- >the back labled DTE but Win95 can't seem to find the modem. When I
- >install it the lights on the front flash so I know it is getting the
- >signal from the computer. Win95 insists that no modem is installed
- >and another non-Win95 comm program claims it cannot initialize the
- >modem either.
- >
- >Can I use this modem with a PC, do I need another type of cable or do
- >I need to rewire a standard cable? Any help would be appreciated.
- >
-
- An external modem will work with either a PC or a Mac. In the case of the
- ACCURA, the only difference between the Mac version and the PC version is the
- software that comes with it (Mac OS vs. Windows). The only thing other than
- the software you need to change is indeed the cable. You need a regular PC
- serial cable.
-
- Just based on your problem, assuming the serial port you're hooking it to is
- in good working order, the problem is likely the cable. If you need
- additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. See my
- SIG file for contact info.
-
- Ricky Lacy -- Hayes Online Services
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