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Unable to Install any PCI Modems
Ok, guru guys and gals, get ready to put on your thinking caps.
In the past few months I have seen this problem 4-5 times, and each time it occurs I get more and more determined to find an Actual Solution, other than just forgoing the PCI slots and Using a USB or Serial External Modem.
The situation: A PC running Win 98 has its PCI modem Stop Functioning (this particular incident is Win 98 1st ed, and I failed to properly track the prior OS's since I didn't realize it was going to be a recurring problem like this) After Diagnosing that, indeed, the modem is the failing piece of the "I can't get onto the internet" process, I try installing Several different Brands and Models/Chipsets of PCI modems in the system. These attempts will invariably fail, and I have become able to Identify that no PCI modem will work after the first attempt of late, due ro my familiarity with this Situation.
In order to help you out, here are the responses that i get from various Modems:
Conexant Based Modems: Install the Modem Enumerator, sometimes successfully, sometimes with a error loading the drivers. And No other Drivers load, it does not install the wave device..etc.
Intel Based Modems: Only tried the one type, and its an Ambient MD3200 Chipset. These particular modems Detect, and Begin to install, but always Blue Screen, and are not installed upon a reboot.
Pc-Tel chipsets: Just dont even try to install, and forced (add hardware) is no help.
Any thoughts would be Appreciated...
In the past few months I have seen this problem 4-5 times, and each time it occurs I get more and more determined to find an Actual Solution, other than just forgoing the PCI slots and Using a USB or Serial External Modem.
The situation: A PC running Win 98 has its PCI modem Stop Functioning (this particular incident is Win 98 1st ed, and I failed to properly track the prior OS's since I didn't realize it was going to be a recurring problem like this) After Diagnosing that, indeed, the modem is the failing piece of the "I can't get onto the internet" process, I try installing Several different Brands and Models/Chipsets of PCI modems in the system. These attempts will invariably fail, and I have become able to Identify that no PCI modem will work after the first attempt of late, due ro my familiarity with this Situation.
In order to help you out, here are the responses that i get from various Modems:
Conexant Based Modems: Install the Modem Enumerator, sometimes successfully, sometimes with a error loading the drivers. And No other Drivers load, it does not install the wave device..etc.
Intel Based Modems: Only tried the one type, and its an Ambient MD3200 Chipset. These particular modems Detect, and Begin to install, but always Blue Screen, and are not installed upon a reboot.
Pc-Tel chipsets: Just dont even try to install, and forced (add hardware) is no help.
Any thoughts would be Appreciated...
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Well thanks for the help everyone, all your ideas were great. Well, all except for the derisive and practically insulting answer from rayt333, your opinion about my needs and work ethic, although quite revealing about your level of maturity, was hardly an "Answer" to my question.
Turns Out that the specified modems drivers required Win 98 SE, and simply will not function without the SE upgrade to 98.
Turns Out that the specified modems drivers required Win 98 SE, and simply will not function without the SE upgrade to 98.
Insulting???
people who buy junk and expect it to run like a high quality modem can't be very smart. The only people I know who runs winmodems are simply too dumb to know there is something better.
:>)
people who buy junk and expect it to run like a high quality modem can't be very smart. The only people I know who runs winmodems are simply too dumb to know there is something better.
:>)
Do you think you will get the same performace from a sub $10 modem as compared to a good hardware modem (which runs in the plus $50 range)
Remember you get what you pay for.
In case you are wanting some more I have a drawer full of "good" winmodems I will let you have for the price of shipping. many of them will still work just fine for a few days or so but each one died or quit working for no real reason (other then junk)
I only replace them with hardware based modems since I will have to stand behind my repair work.