Will this USB modem work on a G3 iMac?

[Dennis S]

Here is the link and partial descripton from ebay. I need one for use on a G3 iMac which doesn't "find" a modem (although it's there on the pull-down menu) and/or a PC with XP that had its modem fried by lightning.

The description mentions "Networking" and I don't know if that rules out just plugging it in straight to the phone line. It doesn't mention Mac under what it supports.


http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-56K-Dial-up-...d=ViewItem&pt=PCC_Modems&hash=item3a5a1babf7

56K Data/Fax modem with USB interface
Data Compression: V.44,V.42bis, MNP 5
Fax Mode capabilities: Group 3, class 1
Data mode capabilities: V.92, V.90 56 Kbps
Error Correction capabilities: V.42, MNP4-2
Comes with one CD driver and one Phone/ Line Cable
Networking USB Fax Modem works on both PC and MAC computers
No external power supply required
Small size, light-weighted, easy to carry
Supports Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / XP64 /Vista /Vista 64 & Windows7

[deckeda]

Is the iMac's built-in modem also fried?

[Dennis S]

deckeda wrote:
Is the iMac's built-in modem also fried?

I don't think so. It was working and it sat up for a few months and then, when I hooked it back up, the modem doesn't work.

[Harbourmaster]

Without knowing explicitly that there are Mac drivers for it I wouldn't touch it unless it was free...

[Dennis S]

I may just buy a sub-$10 PCI modem off ebay for the PC to get me back online. Do they all pretty much fit a Compac SR1103WM running XP? Are there any specific specs to be aware of? I don't care about the speed other than it being 56k.

Edit:

I just ran across this one that's the same brand as what's in it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Encore-ENF656-ESW-AG...1756570106

I'll come to the library Tuesday and buy it if I don't hear anyone object.