Macintosh 5200,5300,6200,6300: No GeoPort (12/95)


Are any of the following computers compatible with the Apple GeoPort Telecom Adapter?

* Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC
* Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC
* Macintosh Performa 5200 series
* Macintosh Performa 5300 series
* Macintosh Performa 6200 series
* Macintosh Performa 6300 series

I've heard these computer do not support GeoPort, but they have a ninth pin on the connector in back which indicates it would work.

Although the modem ports* on these computers do have nine pins, the ninth pin is not functional; the port is not a GeoPort. The GeoPort Telecom Adapter is the interface to the phone system and requires a GeoPort connection on the computer. Because these computers do not have a GeoPort, you cannot use the either the GeoPort Telecom Adapter or the Apple Telecom 2.0 software.

*Note: Some of the Macintosh Performa computers mentioned here may include an internal modem. When an internal modem is installed on these computers, the modem port is covered.


Article Change History:
04 Dec 1995 - Updated title.
29 Nov 1995 - Added additional computers.

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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012