Hi everyone! How do I install a modem in DOS? I can do it in Win95 or higher, but DOS is totally different. My modem is not a winmodem, just a regular hardware modem. It's internal. If I set it up in DOS, can I use it through Win3.1?

You don't really install a modem in DOS. The application program makes the connection. Usually all you need to know is the COMM port, or the comm port settings, the port address and the interrupt. If it works in DOS, then use the same settings for Win3.1. There are programs like ModemDoc that will scan and test the system for a working modem. MSD will also show what port is in use.

In dos, usually the application program contains the driver for the modem. Thus, often a number of drivers come with an application and the user selects which one to use when the application is installed. Good luck - Keep us posted.

Awesome! I'm not sure if MS-DOS 6.22 comes with the msd utility. I think it does. I know win95 comes with it. Well, getting the modem to run under DOS doesn't seem too bad. Thanks guys! You're adviced rocked! Now I know where to start. One more question I have though... What does this Winsock thing mean? I heard somewhere that Win3.1 needs winsock to do dial up networking or something like that. I'm not really sure. I do have the netscape 4x browser on the hard drive which will run in win3x but how do I set up dial up connections in Windows 3x? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just real new to DOS and Windows 3x for that matter. I'm real good about getting things running under Win9x, but DOS is a different ball game. Can't say that DOS isn't important. It's very important, and it's something I would love to learn more about. In fact DOS is still at the core of the Win9x OS family. When it comes to your basic DOS commands, I do O.K. I can use the command prompt pretty well. It's the hardware that's got me stumped. The good thing is, if I can get the modem running under DOS, Windows 3.1 should be easy. Anyways, I'll take any help offered. I'll definitely keep you guys posted. Thanks!

For Internet access under DOS and Win 3.1 with Netscape, you will need a Dialer program with MODEMS.INI and MODEMS.INF files, and a Windows 3.1 TCP/IP WINSOCK.DLL module that handles the "sockets" interface between Netscape and the hardware drivers. Version 4.0x of Netscape did not usually come with a Dialer or Winsock module. You were expected to have them from a prior version or get one from some other vendor. There were several available. However, Netscape version 2.x and 3.xx trial versions did come with a usable Netscape provided "trial" dialer package (DUT16I.exe) that included a WINSOCK.DLL module. One procedure was to install DUT16I.exe and N16E301.exe to install Netscape version 3.01 and its "trial" dialer. Then copy that versions WINSOCK.DLL into the C:\Windows directory so you have it loaded when Win 3.1 starts. Next copy the MODEMS.INI and MODEMS.INF files, from the install package, into the DIALER folder (they were normally only used in the install process but you need them to change modems and may need to add an entry for your modem if the default modem setup does not work well). Then you would un-install Netscape version 3.0x, keeping the dialer installed. Then install either N16D408.exe (56bit security) or the larger CC16D408.exe (128bit security). Other wise you have to find a dialer program and a Windows 3.1 TCP/IP WINSOCK.DLL module to use.