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I recently upgraded from W95 to W98. After figuring out all of the bugs, I was able to get my system running. Unfortunately, I got brave. I backed up all of my important info and formatted my drive. I did a fresh install of W98 and now my modem isn't working. IBM doesn't have a drivers available for my system and a Mwave 288 modem/soundcard.
Any ideas for a fix or should I contemplate trashing the card and buying a new modem and sound card?
PC - IBM Aptiva 2176-c55
Here is a list of things that I've tried:1. Download drivers from IBM... none available.
2. Remove current driver and reinstall driver.
3. Physically remove modem, boot and shutdown pc, reinstall modem, boot pc.
4. Uninstall printer drivers b/c they can interfere with modem detection/drivers.
5. Troubleshooting docs with win98 -> including echo atdt.. commands to check for pc -> modem communication. None.
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I would get a new modem and sound card, but Mwave drivers are reported to be available at this site, can try it first.
http://watson.mbb.sfu.ca/
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Howdy, I would go out and buy a real sound card and modem and use the Mwave for target practice.
Laters,
Kevin The Tech Dude.
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Like many other Aptiva owners, I was very disappointed with the performance of the IBM Mwave modem. One thing I found was that the Mwave modem uses a DSP chipset that I found was only compatible with the actual Aptiva Motherboard. Also, I found that the Mwave is not PNP compatible, and it actually used up 4 IRQ spots in the system resources. Bottom line: get yourself a high end 56K modem and a 3D Aureal Sound card (PCI) as these are extremely reliable and don't cost a whole lot.
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well I have an MWAVE modem and I experienced the same problem as you. I upgraded to win98 from 95 and my modem wouldn't connect. So I replaced my winsock32.dll with the original version (got it from a netscape 3.1 installation disk)and it works fine. I don't know if this is the cure but look into it and see. PS. make sure you rename the dll's DON'T delete them.
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tengo un problema con los controladores del mwave actualmente he actualizado mi sistema a WINDOWS 98y no reconoce la tarjeta de sonido ni el fax ,tengo una IBM APTIVA MODELO 2144-243 S/N 78PWT00 SOLICITO ME ENVIEN O INDIQUEN DE DONDE PUEDO BAJAR LOS DRIVERS PARA WINDOWS 98,
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I'm from Mexico, and I have the same problems, with a Mwave 33.6 modem/soundcard of a Acer Aspire, I will buy a new modem, mwave apesta!
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Upgrading to Win98 has been a nightmare for me with my Aptiva 2144 m51 and the MWave sound/modem. A couple years ago, I gave up on using MWave as my modem, and use an external US Robotics Sportster 56/x2. I kept the MWave to use it as a sound card. Since upgrading to Win98, I've been unable to play midi files. I tried reinstalling Win98 -- it didn't help, I tried reinstalling the MWave drivers from CD -- bad idea. Now I have the MWave Blue Screen of Death and can only boot up in safe mode. What a royal pain in the butt! I'm writing just to vent my frustration and to say I'm going out this weekend to buy a third-party sound card and I agree with Kevin's suggestion -- take the MWave card and use it as target practice. Good luck everyone.
Patti
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It's cool to known that we are not alone.
I'm the same problem, when I format my disk, with win95 and win98, the modem and the sound card doesn't work with provided drivers by IBM. Please help me, before I reclycled the DSP Mwave in garbage
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I have found some solution for this problem in the folow url:
1) http://app-01.www.ibm.com/support/support_doc/psg/s0002/body/21753.shtml
2)http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/cgi-bin/essearch?selectarea=SUPPORT&brand=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2131
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Scuse-me but i found the solution proposed by IBM, hey i search in the net and search again, oh man i love this !!
Hey the url that describes de solution is here...
1) Explain TEXT --- http://app-01.www.ibm.com/support/support_doc/psg/s0017/body/42977.shtml2) The files who needed.. http://app-01.www.ibm.com/support/support_doc/psg/s0009/body/20403.shtml
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Cara eu procurei, procurei achei que não tinha jeito, mas consegui, acredito que achei a solução para o problema da Mwave, achei os drivers... Cara eu amo isto.. é fantástico a internet a união...
Bem você vai encontar os drivers da IBM Mwave (placa de Som,e Modem, que usa um DSP para desempenhar as duas funções) na seguinte URL..
1) "TEXTO Descritivo" http://app-01.www.ibm.com/support/support_doc/psg/s0017/body/42977.shtml
2) "OS ARQUIVOS Necessários"... http://app-01.www.ibm.com/support/support_doc/psg/s0009/body/20403.shtml
abraços a todos, edu
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upgraded from win95 to win98 and i have no sound coming rom the speakers. Can you tell me where and how to fix the problem? I have an aptiva model 2176-c32... s/n 23cfx61. Thanks hope to hear back from you soon. E-mail address is a2811@windsor.igs.net
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necesito los drivers de la tarjeta de sonido de una ibm aptiva 2144-L43 s/n 78pvv50 o decirme en que direccion encuentro estos drivers
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i formatted my aptiva,
then i reinstalled win95
then i installed my isdn thingy
(i had manymany problems with that)
then my soundcard wasnt working and i found
this place where they had a driver for it on internerd, and that worked for a little while, but i had stil dificulties with my sound and internet...good luck to you all
ruubster
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i wanted to upgraded Win 98 and I have many trobles with MWave sound /modem
I really want to know How I could do to get succesful with Window 98
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I find solice after reading the Aptiva Mwave sound/modem problems here. I've tried every trick in the book. I don't give up easily but it's a no go. I'm convinced the best way to go is get an external modem & sound card. IBM Aptiva...NEVER AGAIN!!
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