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Q: USB Modem (Longshine LCS-8156C1) not recognised by OS 10.6.8

Just got this Modem to replace the Apple modem.  When I plug it in the OS (10.6.8) should automatiacly recognise it, but does not.  as a result it does not work properly (I use it with PageSender)  anybody any idea as to what is going on here?  or how to fix?

MBP, MM, MBP - 10.6 + Windooz XP on a hard partition

Posted on Mar 26, 2012 4:39 AM

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Q: USB Modem (Longshine LCS-8156C1) not recognised by OS 10.6.8

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 26, 2012 5:45 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Mar 26, 2012 5:45 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    Contact PageSender's author for a listing of supported modems.  If yours isn't among them, sell it, and get one that is.

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Mar 26, 2012 5:55 AM in response to a brody
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    Mar 26, 2012 5:55 AM in response to a brody

    Good idea, however they no longer answer as they stopped the product/trading.  any idea as to where to get this info?

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 26, 2012 6:26 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Mar 26, 2012 6:26 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    http://www.archive.org/ lists websites as they appeared in the past.

    Of course you can always try Googling or sending through http://www.duckduckgo.com/ keywords such as "SmileOnYourMac PageSender supported modems."  Maybe you'll luck out and find someone has at one point made such a listing.  Smith Micro has also made a fax software for Macs known as FaxSTF.  You could look there and see if their software has such a listing, or their support can give you a listing that supports their software.  Delrina has also made Fax software for Macs, or you can try one of the  many electronic mail fax solutions. Many multifunction printers also have built-in fax support with a telephone jack that operates independent of computers.  Lastly, Apple does list which printers with fax capability are supported for Fax on their website:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2606

    Note of course for the listings, make sure the "X" is in the column for Fax, since that's your area of interest.  With all software listings, note that the following nomenclature normally means compatibility is limited to the following:

    10.6 and up = 10.6 and 10.6.1.

    10.6.x and up = 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.6.2

    10.6 to 10.6.8 = all versions of 10.6 are supported.

    Mac OS = could mean just Mac OS 9, or 1 through 8 and no Mac OS X. 

    Mac OS X = could just mean 10.0, or it could mean all PowerPC Macs running 10.0, or all versions of Mac OS X.

    Mac OS X PPC = means G3, G4, and G5s may support it with 10.0 through 10.5.8, but no certainty exists which ones. Mac OS X Intel = means 10.4.4 through 10.7.3 are potentially supported on Intel Macs, but no certainty exists as to which ones.

    Classic = Mac OS supported typically 9.1 to 9.2.2 within Mac OS X without booting., but no certainty as to which ones. Intel Macs are not supported at all and 10.5 and higher on G4 and G5 are not always supported.

    Booting into Mac OS 9: Only supported through Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Startup Disk machines that show the Mac OS 9 system folder.  All G3 and G4 prior to and including iBook G3, and PowerMac G4 without Firewire 800 are supported.

    Rosetta: supports PowerPC Mac OS X applications on Intel Macs through 10.6.8, but not above, and no certainty as to which ones.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 26, 2012 6:56 AM in response to a brody
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    Mar 26, 2012 6:56 AM in response to a brody

    I realized I made a couple mistakes on the post above, and didn't have a chance to edit them.  I did write this tip just now with corrections:

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3151

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Mar 27, 2012 2:02 AM in response to a brody
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    Mar 27, 2012 2:02 AM in response to a brody

    Thanks a brody.  Could not find anything after looking on the web.  Still puzzled as to how to solve this.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 27, 2012 2:31 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Mar 27, 2012 2:31 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    Sell the modem, and get a multifunction printer with sheet feeder that supports faxing.   SmileOnYourMac is no longer supported at all under Lion.  Most require no computer connection to Fax.  Just get one that has drivers for your version of 10.6.  And don't make duplicate posts.  It makes it difficult to know which thread you are folllowing.

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Mar 27, 2012 3:13 AM in response to a brody
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    Mar 27, 2012 3:13 AM in response to a brody

    sorry you are upset on the cross post, but I thought one was dead and reposting under a different heading sometimes helps. 

     

     

    a brody wrote:

     

    Sell the modem, and get a multifunction printer with sheet feeder that supports faxing.  

    nice option but this means throwing a one year old 1000 Euro printer away to spend an other 1000.  not an option in my financial world. Also I need to be able to have faxes being emailed to me when I am away, in that case the printer is turned of for weeks on end.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 27, 2012 4:39 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Mar 27, 2012 4:39 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    Why should it cost 1000 Euro?  A typical multifunction printer costs no more than 200 Euro.  Look at the Canon Pixma MX700 or the Epson Artisan 810.  And if e-mail is essential for faxes, you probably should be looking at http://www.efax.com/

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Mar 27, 2012 4:47 AM in response to a brody
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    Mar 27, 2012 4:47 AM in response to a brody

    Because mine is a colour  laser with a few bells and more on it.

     

    efax is not an option because of the low level of privacy/confidentialety warrantee they give.

     

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 27, 2012 4:45 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Mar 27, 2012 4:45 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    Colour lasers are probably not more than 50% more expensive than the printers I listed.  Look at Brother's lineup of color lasers that are Mac compatible.

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Mar 27, 2012 4:48 AM in response to a brody
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    Mar 27, 2012 4:48 AM in response to a brody

    I am a big Brother fan, the best.  and I did and I am close to 1000.00 if I do.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 27, 2012 4:57 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Mar 27, 2012 4:57 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    A Brother MFC 9450CDN is compatible with Snow Leopard and Lion and I've seen it for sale for $500, which works out to about 374 Euro.

  • by MDK,

    MDK MDK Aug 26, 2012 4:51 PM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Aug 26, 2012 4:51 PM in response to ChangeAgent

    I am looking to purchase a Longshine LCS-8156C1 for use on my very old, old G3 iMac. I have not been able to locate a dealer for the USA on my Google searches, though the manufacturer claims that they will let me know where this can be purchased. I have a Brother MFC 9450CDN but I want this Longshine LCS-8156C1 to use as  an answering machine with CoMa 7.3.3 for Mac OS X 10.2.8. Anyone know where I can purchase this besides eBay?