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Thread ID: 9993	2001-06-29 01:04:00	Int PCI Modem problems......HELP!!!	Guest (0)	Press F1

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14737	2001-06-29 01:04:00	I bought a PC recently and it came with a Dynalink int PCI modem. The proble is that the modem acts 'screwy' when I try to connect to the net. Sometimes it picks up the line then 'crackles' for a while until eventually dialing out. This 'crackling' sound sometimes continues while dailing and connecting Once it connects (doesn't always connect) it connects at different speeds at different times. Sometimes at 12k, 26k 48k 49.2k and then sometimes it just causes the computer to stall. Also it takes ages to disconnect, and once again sometimes causes the PC to stall. I know it not the phone line because I have had 3 other PC each with 3 different modems connect at a CONSISTANT 48k using both zFree and Ihug accounts. PLEASE HELP!!!! p.s. i'm starting to suspect the PCI slot now....I never had a chance to test the modem on another pci slot. p.p.s. A ext modem works fine. PC is a AMD 1.2GHz with ASUS A7M266 motherboard.	Guest (0)
14738	2001-06-29 02:55:00	Hi,personally I'd say your modem is shot.It would be unlikely that the PCI slot is faulty,but by the noises it makes,I'd say it was the modem.Try another one before looking at the PCI slot. HTH Peter	Guest (0)
14739	2001-06-29 03:11:00	sorry didnt mention this earlier, but I did try another modem which was exactly the same model and the problem was still there. The dude who installed it said 'sometimes some modems just wont like a phone line' which I think is bull!	Guest (0)
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