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XP can't detect my modem
Name: Rudy Muharminto Date: November 15, 2002 at 17:09:51 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: P3 800Mhz/ 256 MB RAM
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Hi, there. I have a Prolink 1456VE V.90 56 Kbps External Modem (Rockwell Chipset)attached to my serial port. The Prolink website doesn't have XP drivers, so I'm using NT 4.0 drivers. Everything works fine, except that when I start my PC I have to remember to turn on my modem FIRST then my PC. If I don't do that, XP doesn't detect my modem (No Modem in the device manager list, it's just gone). To get my modem back, in device manager-communications port (COM1)I have to run "scan for hardware changes". Then XP fill find the modem. It's no big deal, but it's annoying. Any suggestions? Thanks
Name: Bone Date: November 15, 2002 at 17:13:58 Pacific
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get a new mdm there cheap :)
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Response Number 2
Name: Sue Date: November 15, 2002 at 17:50:07 Pacific
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My Modem is 3 years old, are you sure xp does not support it? did you go their web site..
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Response Number 3
Name: William Date: November 15, 2002 at 18:06:39 Pacific
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I believe this is the way Windows XP works. I also believe it is the same in Windows 2000. I've always had to turn my external modem on first before I booted my computer. A workaround would probably be to get an internal modem if possible. This would get power from the computer when it is turned on.
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Response Number 4
Name: Samson Date: November 15, 2002 at 18:30:35 Pacific
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Why not just leave the modem on all the time?Thats what i done (3COM US Robotics 56k Ext) before I got cable and that worked fine for me. They use very little power and I can see no other problems.
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Response Number 5
Name: chippp Date: November 16, 2002 at 07:09:54 Pacific
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thats normal, xp can't see what isn't powered up and there.
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Response Number 6
Name: globul Date: November 16, 2002 at 12:44:39 Pacific
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It is normal. There is nothing wrong with your modem.
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Response Number 7
Name: Rudy Muharminto Date: November 27, 2002 at 06:20:30 Pacific
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Thanks for the responses guys. I always thought that computing.net was the best place to ask questions. Oh well, I guess I'm leaving my modem on all the time now..
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