Description
Global Village TelePort Bronze A861 Modem Macintosh Performa RJ-11C Mac
The Global Village TelePort/Bronze is an external dial-up modem designed specifically for the Macintosh Performa line of computers. Made by Global Village Communication, Inc. of Mountain View, California, the A861 connects to the Mac's serial port via a Mini-DIN cable and to the phone line via a standard RJ-11C jack. It is a compact desktop unit in the classic beige enclosure common to mid-1990s Mac peripherals, with a status LED on the side panel.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Global Village Communication, Inc. — Mountain View, California — Made in USA
- Model: TelePort/Bronze — Model A861
- FCC ID: IEJA861
- FCC Registration Number: IEJUSA-74631-FA-E
- Ringer Equivalence Number (REN): 0.3A / 0.7B
- Required connector: USOC RJ-11C (standard telephone line)
- Host interface: Mac serial port (Mini-DIN connector)
- FCC compliance: Part 68 and Part 15, Class B computing device
- ETL listed (mark visible on label — G0293860350)
- Form factor: External desktop unit, compact beige enclosure
- Rear panel: Mini-DIN serial port (Mac connection), two RJ-11C phone line jacks (line in / phone pass-through)
- Side panel: Green status LED indicator
- Included: Attached Mac serial cable
Applications
The TelePort/Bronze was part of Global Village Communication's popular TelePort product family, which were the go-to external modems for Macintosh users throughout the early-to-mid 1990s. The A861 was specifically designed for the Macintosh Performa series — Apple's consumer-oriented Mac line sold primarily through retail channels from 1992 through 1997. It connects through the Mac's built-in serial port, which was the standard peripheral interface for Macs of that era before USB arrived with the iMac in 1998. Global Village modems were notable for their tight software integration with Mac OS and were among the best-regarded modem brands in the Mac community at the time. Today these units are sought by collectors and enthusiasts maintaining vintage Performa systems, as well as anyone running legacy Mac OS software that requires a period-correct dial-up modem. Compatible Performa models span a wide range of the lineup from the early 6200 and 5200 series through the later Performa 640 and similar machines that used the standard Mac serial port.
This Global Village TelePort Bronze A861 Macintosh Performa modem has been inspected and is in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was in active use. The beige enclosure shows light surface scuffing and general age-related wear consistent with prior use. The rear panel ports — including the Mini-DIN serial connector and both RJ-11C phone line jacks — appear intact and undamaged. A green LED indicator is visible on the side. The attached serial cable is included. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Global Village Communication |
Model: |
A861 |
MPN: |
A861 |
Type: |
External Modem |
SKU: |
42644 |
FCC ID: |
IEJA861 |
FCC Registration: |
IEJUSA-74631-FA-E |
Ringer Equivalence: |
0.3A / 0.7B |
Connector Type: |
RJ-11C (phone line), Mini-DIN serial (Mac) |
Required Connector: |
USOC RJ-11C |
Interface: |
Mac Serial (Mini-DIN) |
Compatible With: |
Macintosh Performa |
Form Factor: |
External Desktop |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition: |
Used – Pulled from Working Environment |
Seller Notes: |
Includes attached serial cable. No power adapter included — verify power requirements. |
Condition Notes: |
Global Village TelePort Bronze A861 Mac Performa modem. Inspected, good used condition. Pulled from a working environment. Light surface wear. Serial cable included. Rear ports appear intact. |
