Problem with Best Data Smart One Series 56K USB external modem...
I have just updated Jaguar to 10.2.8. The above external modem was working before I updated, but now it's acting up.
Tried to connect to the Internet and the modem couldn't be found. Went to the list of modem scripts in the Library folder and it had been on 56USB, but I changed it to BestData 28.8-33.6. For some reason this worked, but only for that Internet connection!!
Tried connecting again and it couldn't find the device again! I checked all of the cables connections and they were fine. Unplugged the USB cable from the modem and plugged it back it. Tried to connect and it worked! The next time I tried to connect to the Internet, it couldn't find the device yet another time!
I reinstalled the modem driver and that didn't help. I have read on this forum that BestData modems mess up in OS X if it goes to sleep. I put the energy savings settings to never sleep. The screen saver did go on for a few mintues before I tried connecting to the Internet.
The BestData modem was the only external one I could find for my B & W. Looked on eBay and other places. Got it on eBay for $30! Hope I don't end up having to find a different one! The Mac has Ethernet, but I can't afford to get high speed Internet right now. That would certainly solve the problem!
If anyone could help me with this frustrating problem, it would greatly be appreciated! Hate to continue to unplug the USB cable at the back of the modem, as in time that would probably ruin the USB port.
Thanks.
silverado93
Tried to connect to the Internet and the modem couldn't be found. Went to the list of modem scripts in the Library folder and it had been on 56USB, but I changed it to BestData 28.8-33.6. For some reason this worked, but only for that Internet connection!!
Tried connecting again and it couldn't find the device again! I checked all of the cables connections and they were fine. Unplugged the USB cable from the modem and plugged it back it. Tried to connect and it worked! The next time I tried to connect to the Internet, it couldn't find the device yet another time!
I reinstalled the modem driver and that didn't help. I have read on this forum that BestData modems mess up in OS X if it goes to sleep. I put the energy savings settings to never sleep. The screen saver did go on for a few mintues before I tried connecting to the Internet.
The BestData modem was the only external one I could find for my B & W. Looked on eBay and other places. Got it on eBay for $30! Hope I don't end up having to find a different one! The Mac has Ethernet, but I can't afford to get high speed Internet right now. That would certainly solve the problem!
If anyone could help me with this frustrating problem, it would greatly be appreciated! Hate to continue to unplug the USB cable at the back of the modem, as in time that would probably ruin the USB port.
Thanks.
silverado93
B & W G3, 300, 13GB HD, 256MB RAM, CD, ZIP, Mac OS X (10.2.x)
