10.5.8, External USB Modem, and Receiving Faxes

Hello,
I bought a Zoom external usb modem today, and am attempting to set up my computer to receive faxes on it. I followed the instructions that came with the unit and was able to send faxes. But when a call comes in, the computer doesn't pick up the call. I have the software set to answer on the 2nd ring, but it goes through all 4 rings before the answering machine picks it up.
Do you have any suggestions on how to get this to work? I'm working on the latest Mac Pro tower, running 10.5.8.
When I was setting up this machine, I used the option to copy over all the files from my old G4 tower. That tower was running 10.2, had an internal modem, and I was working with FaxSTF. Is it possible an old file associated with that program is causing a conflict with the new software (in that the OS seems to have the ability to answer a call)? FaxSTF won't even detect the external modem on the new tower.

Hi megamom,
with an OS after 10.5.5 much people have problems with sending or receiving faxes automatically.
This solution is a "workaround" and will not affect in any problems, like I saw that they will happen after:
1.) Removing and changing "IOSerialFamily.kext" : ("The system extension '/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext' was installed improperly and cannot be used....")
2.) or go back to OS 10.5.5... (latest security-updates not included)
Go to your System-Prefs -> Printing and Faxing
chose the Fax-Modem -> Options
1.) to receive faxes: choose "receive faxes on this computer"
2.) to send faxes: choose not to "receive faxes on this computer",
plug your modem out, wait 5 seconds and plug it in.
Now you can send faxes, but not receive,
before you choose "receive faxes on this computer" again.
To send, you have to start with 2.) again...
It's strange for a mac, but better than 10.5.5 or a corrupted system...
APPLE-STUFF: HERE AGAIN: FIX THAT FAX-PROBLEM FOR 10.5.8 QUICK PLEASE - IT'S IMPORTANT!!!
trollius

Similar Messages

Apple USB modem and snow leopard = kernel panic !

Hello,
With Snow (10.6.1) I encounter very often a kernel panic when I turn off the
Mac.
When I check the console I have this:
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 670049 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 1
Anonymous UUID: F080CD9F-6604-4AF2-82F1-D43BE33F40C5
Tue Oct 6 07:38:13 2009
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x2a6ac2): Kernel trap at 0x08090001, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00000000, CR3: 0x00100000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x089ec400, EBX: 0x08e51000, ECX: 0x08e51004, EDX: 0x0145aff1
CR2: 0x00000000, EBP: 0x4c1ebc88, ESI: 0x087cd800, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010246, EIP: 0x08090001, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00030010
Error code: 0x00000002
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x4c1eba78 : 0x21acfa (0x5ce650 0x4c1ebaac 0x223156 0x0)
0x4c1ebac8 : 0x2a6ac2 (0x590a50 0x8090001 0xe 0x590c1a)
0x4c1ebba8 : 0x29c968 (0x4c1ebbc0 0x8c7c9e0 0x4c1ebc88 0x8090001)
0x4c1ebbb8 : 0x8090001 (0xe 0x48 0x4c1e0010 0x4f0010)
0x4c1ebc88 : 0x1333880 (0x8e51000 0x8e51000 0x0 0x8e6b400)
0x4c1ebca8 : 0x133269d (0x8e72280 0x0 0x0 0x1)
0x4c1ebce8 : 0x133277c (0x8e6b400 0xb000001 0x3 0x2000)
0x4c1ebd28 : 0x3064df (0xb000001 0x3 0x2000 0x8dfad20)
0x4c1ebd68 : 0x30cedb (0x4c1ebdb0 0x0 0x4000000 0x0)
0x4c1ebd98 : 0x2f8b48 (0x4c1ebdb0 0x246 0x4c1ebe08 0xa80d6f0)
0x4c1ebdd8 : 0x2ee35c (0xa80d6f0 0x3 0x4c1ebed8 0x0)
0x4c1ebe28 : 0x2ee422 (0xa80d6f0 0x3 0x4c1ebed8 0x0)
0x4c1ebe88 : 0x469be6 (0x92634e0 0x4c1ebed8 0x4c1ebeb8 0x3007dc)
0x4c1ebef8 : 0x46b9dc (0x865b280 0x92634e0 0x8dfad20 0x0)
0x4c1ebf38 : 0x46baad (0x0 0xa 0x4c1ebf5c 0x1)
0x4c1ebf78 : 0x4ed85f (0x8dfad20 0x9811ee8 0x9fa62a4 0x0)
0x4c1ebfc8 : 0x29d3fd (0x9811ee4 0x2 0x10 0x82d32a4)
Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily(10.0.2)@0x132e000->0x1336fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: pppd
Mac OS version:
10B504
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.0.0: Fri Jul 31 22:47:34 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1456.1.25~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: Macmini3,1 (Mac-F22C86C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 5693599172824
unloaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver 2.0 (addr 0x105c000, size 0x12288) - last unloaded 98582035842
loaded kexts:
com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver 3.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.2d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.1.0
com.apple.driver.MotorolaSM56KUSB 1.5.10
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 1.7.4a1
com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler 2.0.0d2
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.8.15
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.0.5
com.apple.driver.NVSMU 1.1.7
com.apple.DontSteal_Mac_OSX 7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController 161
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPenrynProfile 17
com.apple.driver.ACPISMCPlatformPlugin 3.4.0a20
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.4.6
com.apple.GeForce 6.0.2
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard 1.1.5f1
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 1.5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.3.4
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx 410.91.20
com.apple.BootCache 31
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 3.7.8
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 2.0.0
com.apple.nvenet 1.0.58
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI 3.7.5
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 3.7.5
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 90.0.0
com.apple.security.sandbox 0
com.apple.security.quarantine 0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 2.0.11
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 90.0.0
com.apple.nke.ppp 1.5 - last loaded 158842070257
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 2.2.1f7
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.2
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction 17
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 1.7.4a1
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction 14
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction 20
com.apple.driver.AppleSM56KUSBModemFamily 1.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleSM56KUSBAudio 1.9.16
com.apple.iokit.SM56KUSBAudioFamily 1.6.1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.0.3
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 73.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.7.0fc16
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 1.7.4a1
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 1.7.4a1
com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily 40
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.0.1d2
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 3.4.0a20
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal 6.0.2
com.apple.NVDAResman 6.0.2
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.0
com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.2.1f7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.2.1f7
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 2.2.1f7
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 3.7.5
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 2.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.6
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.6
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 3.7.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 3.7.5
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 1.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 2.5.1
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 402.1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 4.1.7
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 300.20
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 3.7.5
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 1.3.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 3.7.8
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 1.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 6
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 281
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 1.3
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.3.0
Model: Macmini3,1, BootROM MM31.0081.B00, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.26 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.35f0
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400, NVIDIA GeForce 9400, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x90), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19)
Modem:
Bluetooth: Version 2.2.1f7, 2 service, 0 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: External Modem, PPP (PPPSerial), ppp0
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Serial ATA Device: HTS721010G9SA00, 93,16 GB
Serial ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
USB Device: Hub, 0x050d (Belkin Corporation), 0x0264, 0x24700000
USB Device: EyeTV Diversity, 0x0fd9, 0x0011, 0x24730000
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0x24100000
USB Device: USB Receiver, 0x046d (Logitech Inc.), 0xc50e, 0x24110000
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0221, 0x24120000
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x04500000
USB Device: Apple USB Modem, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1401, 0x06400000
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06100000
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8216, 0x06110000
We can see the following information:
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: pppd
so this is a bug with the Apple USB modem and snow leopard !
you know what to do?
Thank you very much for your help

up !
the problem is still there

My mac wont send emails from yahoo or any other websites when using an external USB modem!

My mac wont send emails from yahoo or any other websites when using an external USB modem! I have checked the settings and they seem correct. Can anyone help? I do not have snow leopard. I can log on my email accounts, open my incoming emails (with difficulty coz it asks me to "try again" ) but I can never send emails, I always get: "sending is taking a little long, try again".
What is the problem? this is a hair puller !!!

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
* Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
* Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
Reload web page(s) and bypass the cache.
* Press and hold Shift and left-click the Reload button.
* Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
* Press "Cmd + Shift + R" (MAC)

Apple USB modem and MagicJack

I am ready to connect the MJ to my iMAC. Do I still need to use my Apple USB modem ?

No. MagicJack and your modem are two different devices. MagicJack is used to make telephone calls using VoIP. A modem is used to connect to a telephone outlet in order to connect to the internet via dial-up or to use your computer to send and receive faxes.
Note that your MagicJack will not work on your Mac as it's delivered. You must go here and click on the large blue box with the words "You must click here to download the firmware update." Be sure your MagicJack is plugged in to a USB port on the computer (do not use a hub.) Follow the instructions on the page. Your MagicJack must have been purchased since March 8th.

I am connecting an external USB HDD and I can see it on my Apple Macbook Air. BUT this drive is READ only. How can I write to it?

I am connecting an external USB HDD and I can see it on my Apple Macbook Air. BUT this drive is READ only. How can I write to it?

Drive Partition and Format
1.Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
Steps 4-6 are optional but should be used on a drive that has never been formatted before, if the format type is not Mac OS Extended, if the partition scheme has been changed, or if a different operating system (not OS X) has been installed on the drive.

Help please:set up mac 10.4.11 with ext dsl modem to send and receive faxes

Hi and thanks in advance. I have a G4MDD dual processor, and have a dsl modem for internet connection. I want to set up to send and receive faxes. I can make and receive phone calls while connected to the internet. any ideas or help appreciated. Thanks again.
Message was edited by: R.Andom

I cannot send/receive faxes via my dsl, I have to use my regular phone line. (My DSL modem only has one phone jack port, and that is to connect it to the outside world. Pretty sure this is true of every DSL modem.)
When I need fax capability, I unplug the phone line to my telephone at the phone end, and plug that cable into the modem port in the back of the G4. (The modem is built-in.) After sending / receiving, I switch the cable back to the phone.
You set up fax capability in System Preferences / Print and Fax.

BigPond USB Modem and Airport Extreme 802.11n

Judging by the information I have found I do not think this is possible, but thought worth asking regardless.
I have a Telstra BigPond Wireless USB Modem (7.2) - is it possible to plug this into my AE base station to share with other devices?
Thanks
tkoe

If you are thinking about a plain USB-to-Ethernet adapter (the kind used to get Ethernet from a computer's USB 2.0 port), it is not going to work.
It may work if you can find a special device similar to this one, providing that the adapter manufacturer can guarantee support for the exact mobile broadband USB modem and network that you are using. If so, it should be possible to connect the Ethernet output of the adapter to the WAN port of the AirPort Extreme base station. I should add that I have not tested this.
Another way of handling a situation like this is to use a dedicated mobile broadband router with support for the USB modem/network in question (basically, something like these exemples). Telstra/BigPond may be able to suggest something suitable.
Jan

I Installed Lion and now my USB modem will not work to send a PDF fax? Do I need a new USB modem to send faxes or is there a software update that I need?

I Installed Lion and now my USB modem will not work to send a PDF fax? Do I need a new USB modem to send faxes or is there a software update that I need? Also can I change the picture of the login screen? That grey mat looks ugly!

As posted by Ham on July 29 @ 9pm on this thread <https://discussions.apple.com/message/15786976#15786976>.
Official statement from Apple:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3152

Sending and receiving fax documents

I am wondering if there is a way to send and receive fax documents through my iMac. My internet connection is through a cable modem and have only found a way to fax using a modem. Any ideas would be great. Thanks

Unless your iMac has a built-in modem port, you will have to use an external fax modem for direct faxing. Otherwise, you can use an internet fax service such as eFax or FaxZero (US/Can only.)
Matt

Does Tiger need Fax software to send and receive faxes?

I need an inexpensive way to receive faxes. I will be buying a usb modem, likely the Apple modem. Do I need to also purchase fax software or does Tiger make it possible to send and receive faxes?

I found out from another query that yes I can send and receive faxes by going to the Print/Fax icon in System Preferences.

Sending and receiving fax

I have hp officeject pro 8600 all in one. I can send or receiving a fax. I have tested fax test it printed out with
dial tone detection failed.

Hi @kimychong,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums! I see you are having problems sending and receiving faxes with your HP Officejet Pro 8600. You ran a fax test and the dial tone failed. Please continue troubleshooting below:
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes
If you are still running into fax problems after the troubleshooting has been done leave me with the following information:
1. What is the Exact model of HP 8600 you are using as there are a few in the series?
2. What is your current Operating system, Windows or Mac and which version?
3. How is the printer connected, USB or Wireless?
4. Do you get any error messages when sending or receiving faxes?
5. What kind of phone line do you have, digital, analogue or VoIP?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks,
HevnLgh
I work on behalf of HP
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
Click the “Kudos Thumbs Up" to the left of the reply button to say “Thanks” for helping!

Sending and receiving faxes from HP3150

I have an HP3150 connected to my home WiFi network. How can I use it to send and receive faxes?
Thank you,
Pete

Hello @abinrml4,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand you would like to know how to send and receive faxes. I will do my best to assist you! What type of printer do you have? Click here to find out: Model Number.
What type of added features do you have on your fax phone line? Please list this information on this post. I will be looking forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!
I worked on behalf of HP.

Can I use my olf Airport Graphite as a modem to receive fax?

If yes how do i connect it? Thanks

Can I use my olf Airport Graphite as a modem to receive fax?
No this is not possible

Can you send and receive Fax`s with Firefox?

Can you send and receive Fax`s with Firefox? If so how do you do it?

Hi invariance,
Your printer supports eFax only, not analog faxing. To eFax, you will need to go through the registration process from the front panel of the printer. This will give you 20 faxes per month for free. If additional faxing is needed, you will need to cantact eFax and set up an account. There will be a fee for additional faxing capabilities.
I was an HP employee.
Reminder: Please select the "Accept as Solution" button on the post that best answers your question. Also, you may select the "Kudos" button on any helpful post to give that person a quick thanks.

External USB Modem fax not working under 10.5.8

I upgraded my Mac Mini home office server (print, fax, backup) to 10.5.8 and now it appears that faxing is completely broken (or maybe the USB modem driver.)
I've verified that this is broken on another system.
After booting, the following is seen in the fax log:
efax: 33:57 command "+FAR=1"
efax: 33:57 waiting 5.0 s
efax: 33:57 .956 [<CR><LF>ERROR<CR><LF>]
efax: 33:57 response "ERROR"
efax: 33:58 command "S0=1"
efax: 33:58 waiting 5.0 s
efax: 33:58 .157 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>]
efax: 33:58 response "OK"
efax: 33:58 waiting for activity
efax: 33:59 activity detected
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 command "Q0V1"
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:00 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:00 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:00 command "Q0V1"
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:00 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:00 sync: dropping DTR
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:00 command "Q0V1"
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:00 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:00 sync: sending escapes
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:00 Error: tcsetattr on fd=5 failed: Invalid argument
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:00 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:02 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:02 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:02 command "Q0V1"
efax: 34:02 Error: fax device write: Input/output error
efax: 34:02 waiting 2.0 s
efax: 34:02 Error: sync: modem not responding
efax: 34:03 done, returning 2 (unrecoverable error)
Anybody else seeing this?

This solution is a "workaround" and will not affect in any problems, like I saw that they will happen after:
1.) Removing and changing "IOSerialFamily.kext" : ("The system extension '/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext' was installed improperly and cannot be used....")
2.) or go back to OS 10.5.5... (latest security-updates not included)
Go to your System-Prefs -> Printing and Faxing
chose the Fax-Modem -> Options
1.) to receive faxes: choose "receive faxes on this computer"
2.) to send faxes: choose not to "receive faxes on this computer",
plug your modem out, wait 5 seconds and plug it in.
Now you can send faxes, but not receive,
before you choose "receive faxes on this computer" again.
To send, you have to start with 2.) again...
It's strange for a mac, but better than 10.5.5 or a corrupted system...
APPLE-STUFF: HERE AGAIN: FIX THAT FAX-PROBLEM FOR 10.5.8 QUICK PLEASE - IT'S IMPORTANT!!!
trollius

10.5.8, External USB Modem, and Receiving Faxes

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for