Power Mac - PCI or USB Modem for PowerMac G4 Digital Audio

RChickenMan · RChickenMan #1 (**permalink**)

11-27-2006, 11:29 AM

Can anyone provide a list of PCI or USB dial-up modems that are compatible with this powermac? PCI is preferable, but USB would work as well. When I first purchased it I knew of a bunch of websites that listed compatible hardware, as I planned on doing some upgrades (never happened...).

dametalmilitia · dametalmilitia #2 (**permalink**)

11-28-2006, 04:22 PM

hahaha who uses dial up nowadays anyway

RChickenMan · RChickenMan #3 (**permalink**)

11-29-2006, 11:44 AM

Considering there are people who can't even afford to feed their families, more than you would think. Not everyone can afford to live a lifestyle of luxury and must prioritize their wants and needs.

Socialist rants aside, I am considering giving my old mac to my parents for Christmas, and they are dial-up users.

SuB8HaVeN · SuB8HaVeN #4 (**permalink**)

12-01-2006, 11:13 PM

You may want to try eBay and purchase the original dial-up modem that came with it. I'm assuming the G4 you have either has a broken modem or doesn't have one at all. If I still had my G4 DA I'd just pull it outta there and ship it to you.

RChickenMan · RChickenMan #5 (**permalink**)

12-02-2006, 12:45 PM

heh, i appreciate the offer. I bought it from a university surplus auction, so no, there was never a modem to begin with. So you're saying the modem that comes with it is PCI interface?

KoDorSean · KoDorSean #6 (**permalink**)

12-02-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dametalmilitia

hahaha who uses dial up nowadays anyway

That was rude! Some people use dial up. Not everyone can spend $50+ a month on a fast internet connection.

SuB8HaVeN · SuB8HaVeN #7 (**permalink**)

12-02-2006, 03:46 PM

The standard factory modem that originally came with the G4 DA system was a PCI interface, but was actually a little module that screwed onto the logic board by the I/O ports (USB, FireWire, etc.), i.e. it didn't plug into the PCI slot. If you search eBay for "G4 modem" or something to that extent you will most likely find a ton of stuff. I'm sure you could find one for $5 or less.

dametalmilitia #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 31, 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 52 Mac Specs: G4 933 quicksilver (2001) 1.5 gb ram, 300 gig hd. Macbok 2.0 duocore2 1 gb ram 13 inch white 120hd	11-28-2006, 04:22 PM hahaha who uses dial up nowadays anyway when it breaks just upgrade it.
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RChickenMan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2005 Location: Blacksburg, VA - home of System X, making your powermac look like a child's toy since 2003 Posts: 71 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 DA 466 MHz	11-27-2006, 11:29 AM Can anyone provide a list of PCI or USB dial-up modems that are compatible with this powermac? PCI is preferable, but USB would work as well. When I first purchased it I knew of a bunch of websites that listed compatible hardware, as I planned on doing some upgrades (never happened...).
	QUOTE Thanks

SuB8HaVeN #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 29, 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 217 Mac Specs: Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz	12-01-2006, 11:13 PM You may want to try eBay and purchase the original dial-up modem that came with it. I'm assuming the G4 you have either has a broken modem or doesn't have one at all. If I still had my G4 DA I'd just pull it outta there and ship it to you.
	QUOTE Thanks

RChickenMan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2005 Location: Blacksburg, VA - home of System X, making your powermac look like a child's toy since 2003 Posts: 71 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 DA 466 MHz	12-02-2006, 12:45 PM heh, i appreciate the offer. I bought it from a university surplus auction, so no, there was never a modem to begin with. So you're saying the modem that comes with it is PCI interface?
	QUOTE Thanks

SuB8HaVeN #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 29, 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 217 Mac Specs: Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz	12-02-2006, 03:46 PM The standard factory modem that originally came with the G4 DA system was a PCI interface, but was actually a little module that screwed onto the logic board by the I/O ports (USB, FireWire, etc.), i.e. it didn't plug into the PCI slot. If you search eBay for "G4 modem" or something to that extent you will most likely find a ton of stuff. I'm sure you could find one for $5 or less.
	QUOTE Thanks

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