I recently came into possession of a brand new Dell 56k Modem. These are the little external USB modems they ship with newer laptops when you request a modem, because the laptops themselves don’t come with one built-in. On the back of the modem the model specifics are labeled as “Conexant RD02-D400, REV A03, NW147″. Conexant are a chip maker for modems.
When I first plugged the modem into my Mac, it detected as a modem, but it didn’t know what it was (by default it was set to an Apple modem), and it powers the modem (one of the lighs on the modem is for power, the other is for a connection). I dug around on Google for some information on configuring it with Mac OS X. I found a post from 2005 describing a manufacturer called Zoom that uses Conexant chipsets in their modems. Zoom *is* on the Apple modem list. Zoom even have an installation instruction manual for Apple OS X Leopard on their support site! I wonder if it’s coincidental that the Dell modem looks very similar to the Zoom 3095 modem? Hmm…At least it works now though!
Hello James,
Have you tried the fax function with this dell modem? Does it work as well as dial up function? I am considering to but one for my mini to make it an alway-on fax, comments appreciated.
Leo
Hi Leo,
I have not tried the fax function. When I had a PowerBook (now have a MacBook Pro hence the need for the external modem) I had difficulty finding Mac OS X software that was designed for sending faxes. I gave up and bought a fax machine instead, as it became too difficult to connect the phone line on demand etc. The price of a simple dedicated fax is probably about the same as this modem anyway (in Australia at least, these modems are hard to get so priced high).
Cheers,
James
Hi, James,
I was considering to buy one combo printers (scanner, fax and printer), but those with fax function are too big for my scarce desk space. I happen to see one dell modem with reasonable price in auction here in Taiwan, and will give it a try.
Thanks for you information.
Best,
Leo
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