Apple Modem Updater 2.0: Confirming Installation

The instructions in this article can be used to confirm the installation of the Apple Modem Update for all iMac, PowerBook G3 Series or later, and Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) or later computers.

There are three methods for verifying the update was installed.

Method 1

1. Open the Apple Modem Updater application program again.

2. If the modem ROM was updated, it returns the following message in the status window: "This updater contains the same firmware as the modem. Check www.apple.com/support for a more current version of Apple Modem Updater.

Method 2

1. Open Apple System Profiler.

2. The System Profile tab contains an item named Network Overview. Click the Network Overview disclosure triangle to reveal the modem information.

3. If the Apple Modem Update has been successfully installed the modem version information should show "V2.300-V90."

Method 3

Using a terminal program, enter the following command and press the Return key.

ati3

If the modem's firmware has been updated, the following information is returned:

V2.300-V90_2M_DLS

OK

If the modem firmware has not been updated, the following is returned:

V2.100-V90_2M_DLS

OK

or

V2.200-V90_2M_DLS

OK

Note: Apple Remote Access is included with Mac OS and can be used if you do not have a terminal program. For information on using Apple Remote Access for this purpose, please see article 24775: "Remote Access: Using the Terminal Window to Send AT Commands"