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| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 427979 | 2006-02-08 02:38:00 | XP should automatically install this as an Askey You shouldn't need any drivers I use one in customers homes to test connections and XP has never failed to install it yet |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 427980 | 2006-02-08 03:07:00 | XP should automatically install this as an Askey You shouldn't need any drivers I use one in customers homes to test connections and XP has never failed to install it yet OIC. At present I am using an internal win modem.What do I have to do with that before trying to install the External Modem?. Is it a complicated process?. |
Pato (2463) | ||
| 427981 | 2006-02-08 03:30:00 | just make sure it dosn't share a port with the winmodem. it may be easier to remove and uninstall the winmodem and drivers before installing external. if you put external on com1 the internal cannot be on com3 or com5 etc. it has to be on com4 or com6 etc. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 427982 | 2006-02-08 03:36:00 | It shouldn't be a problem on a modern board there are usually com ports aplenty If you want, you can go to device manager and disable the internal modem Just hook it up and XP will install it I have found sometimes thought that the systems may need rebooted twice for it to work (don't ask me why as I don't know) |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 427983 | 2006-02-08 04:14:00 | The problem has usually been with IRQ conflict. COM1 and COM3, COM2 and COM4 share the same IRQ. But the problem occurs when both devices are active. For example, a serial mouse and an internal modem sharing an IRQ leads to tears and bad language very quickly. But only one modem will be active, so there shouldn't be any problem. However, it would be nicer if the internal one was disabled, or, even better, physically removed. ;) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 427984 | 2006-02-08 04:22:00 | I presume then that I should try to get the correct driver?. I bought this on TradeMe so no manual etc. Perhaps I would be better to buy a new D-Link you mention. What model should I look for?. The correct drivers are available on the Dynalink website I linked you to, so you don't need to get another modem. They have drivers for XP. Should be no problems at all. Grab the manual while you are at it as already mentioned. I have the older (C) model myself, and found it very reliable before getting broadband. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 427985 | 2006-02-08 04:53:00 | The problem has usually been with IRQ conflict. COM1 and COM3, COM2 and COM4 share the same IRQ. But the problem occurs when both devices are active. For example, a serial mouse and an internal modem sharing an IRQ leads to tears and bad language very quickly. But only one modem will be active, so there shouldn't be any problem. However, it would be nicer if the internal one was disabled, or, even better, physically removed. ;) for some reason winmodems don't play nicly even if its not used. i suspect its simply due to the driver being installed and running. its less troublesome to make sure they are set to different coms (ie no shareing) or remove the winmodem all together. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 427986 | 2006-02-08 06:29:00 | Thanks to you all for helpful advice. I feel a bit more confident that I can proceed with the installation. | Pato (2463) | ||
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