Does anyone have any advice for managing an external USR 56K modem?

Issue:
Every time I [turn-on / re-start] the PC, the 56K modem is listed as an
installed modem without a ComPort (ComPort2) associated with it.
The applications that are configured to use the 56K modem respond as if the
modem is missing.
I have to delete the 56K from the \Device Manager\Modem and add it back
in manually (it won't auto detect) associating the 56K modem with ComPort2

Background:
I have 2 modems connected to the ComPorts:
1) External USR 28.8 {internally shows 33.6} on ComPort1
2) External USR 56K on ComPort2
When I originally installed XP, XP auto-detected the 56K, but not the 28.8.
I manually installed the 28.8
Everything seems to work fine until I have to [turn-on / re-start].
I don't [shutdown / reboot] XP that often because I use it as a WinFax
server on a UPS so it pretty much runs 24hrs/7days

Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks, Tracey

I guess I should ask if you need the 28.8 Modem since you already have a
56K modem. Have you tried uninstalling both of your modems with both
disconnected and try setting them up fresh? Also, do these modems come
with any software? You may also need to try a different COM Port.

----
Nathan McNulty


Tracey wrote:
> Does anyone have any advice for managing an external USR 56K modem?
>
> Issue:
> Every time I [turn-on / re-start] the PC, the 56K modem is listed as an
> installed modem without a ComPort (ComPort2) associated with it.
> The applications that are configured to use the 56K modem respond as if the
> modem is missing.
> I have to delete the 56K from the \Device Manager\Modem and add it back
> in manually (it won't auto detect) associating the 56K modem with ComPort2
>
> Background:
> I have 2 modems connected to the ComPorts:
> 1) External USR 28.8 {internally shows 33.6} on ComPort1
> 2) External USR 56K on ComPort2
> When I originally installed XP, XP auto-detected the 56K, but not the 28.8.
> I manually installed the 28.8
> Everything seems to work fine until I have to [turn-on / re-start].
> I don't [shutdown / reboot] XP that often because I use it as a WinFax
> server on a UPS so it pretty much runs 24hrs/7days
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated
> Thanks, Tracey
>
>

Yes I want both modems.
Next chance I get I un-install both, and maybe have the 56K on ComPort1
Thanks, Tracey
"Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I guess I should ask if you need the 28.8 Modem since you already have a
> 56K modem. Have you tried uninstalling both of your modems with both
> disconnected and try setting them up fresh? Also, do these modems come
> with any software? You may also need to try a different COM Port.
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Tracey wrote:
> > Does anyone have any advice for managing an external USR 56K modem?
> >
> > Issue:
> > Every time I [turn-on / re-start] the PC, the 56K modem is listed as an
> > installed modem without a ComPort (ComPort2) associated with it.
> > The applications that are configured to use the 56K modem respond as if
the
> > modem is missing.
> > I have to delete the 56K from the \Device Manager\Modem and add it
back
> > in manually (it won't auto detect) associating the 56K modem with
ComPort2
> >
> > Background:
> > I have 2 modems connected to the ComPorts:
> > 1) External USR 28.8 {internally shows 33.6} on ComPort1
> > 2) External USR 56K on ComPort2
> > When I originally installed XP, XP auto-detected the 56K, but not the
28.8.
> > I manually installed the 28.8
> > Everything seems to work fine until I have to [turn-on / re-start].
> > I don't [shutdown / reboot] XP that often because I use it as a WinFax
> > server on a UPS so it pretty much runs 24hrs/7days
> >
> > Any help will be greatly appreciated
> > Thanks, Tracey
> >
> >

Do you have both comports enabled in the BIOS? When anything is up and
running are there any conflicts?

Tracey wrote:

> Yes I want both modems.
> Next chance I get I un-install both, and maybe have the 56K on ComPort1
> Thanks, Tracey
> "Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eM3Eb%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>I guess I should ask if you need the 28.8 Modem since you already have a
>>56K modem. Have you tried uninstalling both of your modems with both
>>disconnected and try setting them up fresh? Also, do these modems come
>>with any software? You may also need to try a different COM Port.
>>
>>----
>>Nathan McNulty
>>
>>
>>Tracey wrote:
>>
>>>Does anyone have any advice for managing an external USR 56K modem?
>>>
>>>Issue:
>>>Every time I [turn-on / re-start] the PC, the 56K modem is listed as an
>>>installed modem without a ComPort (ComPort2) associated with it.
>>>The applications that are configured to use the 56K modem respond as if
>
> the
>
>>>modem is missing.
>>>I have to delete the 56K from the \Device Manager\Modem and add it
>
> back
>
>>>in manually (it won't auto detect) associating the 56K modem with
>
> ComPort2
>
>>>Background:
>>>I have 2 modems connected to the ComPorts:
>>>1) External USR 28.8 {internally shows 33.6} on ComPort1
>>>2) External USR 56K on ComPort2
>>>When I originally installed XP, XP auto-detected the 56K, but not the
>
> 28.8.
>
>>>I manually installed the 28.8
>>>Everything seems to work fine until I have to [turn-on / re-start].
>>>I don't [shutdown / reboot] XP that often because I use it as a WinFax
>>>server on a UPS so it pretty much runs 24hrs/7days
>>>
>>>Any help will be greatly appreciated
>>>Thanks, Tracey
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

The resolution was to delete both, reboot, and re-install.
Both modems now seem to be "stable" when XP is restarted.
BTW yes both comports are enabled and there are no conflicts when running
(that is what had me puzzled).
Thanks everyone for your assistance.
Tracey
"Mike Powers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:XwiOc.1102$oA5.931@okepread05...
> Do you have both comports enabled in the BIOS? When anything is up and
> running are there any conflicts?
>
> Tracey wrote:
>
> > Yes I want both modems.
> > Next chance I get I un-install both, and maybe have the 56K on ComPort1
> > Thanks, Tracey
> > "Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:eM3Eb%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>I guess I should ask if you need the 28.8 Modem since you already have a
> >>56K modem. Have you tried uninstalling both of your modems with both
> >>disconnected and try setting them up fresh? Also, do these modems come
> >>with any software? You may also need to try a different COM Port.
> >>
> >>----
> >>Nathan McNulty
> >>
> >>
> >>Tracey wrote:
> >>
> >>>Does anyone have any advice for managing an external USR 56K modem?
> >>>
> >>>Issue:
> >>>Every time I [turn-on / re-start] the PC, the 56K modem is listed as an
> >>>installed modem without a ComPort (ComPort2) associated with it.
> >>>The applications that are configured to use the 56K modem respond as if
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>modem is missing.
> >>>I have to delete the 56K from the \Device Manager\Modem and add it
> >
> > back
> >
> >>>in manually (it won't auto detect) associating the 56K modem with
> >
> > ComPort2
> >
> >>>Background:
> >>>I have 2 modems connected to the ComPorts:
> >>>1) External USR 28.8 {internally shows 33.6} on ComPort1
> >>>2) External USR 56K on ComPort2
> >>>When I originally installed XP, XP auto-detected the 56K, but not the
> >
> > 28.8.
> >
> >>>I manually installed the 28.8
> >>>Everything seems to work fine until I have to [turn-on / re-start].
> >>>I don't [shutdown / reboot] XP that often because I use it as a WinFax
> >>>server on a UPS so it pretty much runs 24hrs/7days
> >>>
> >>>Any help will be greatly appreciated
> >>>Thanks, Tracey
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
>