External modem connectivity

[Guest]

With external 56k modem on XP, is there a way of not rebooting xp with modem
on in order for xp to realise the modem is there? I don't turn on modem all
the time even when using my computer. When I do need to connect to the
internet, I have to turn on the modem, then reboot xp to let it realise that
it is not dead. Is there a way of not needing to reboot to get it realise
the modem? This never will happen under older version of windows.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Have you tried "Add Hardware" from the Control Panel?

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[Hans-Georg Michna]

With external 56k modem on XP, is there a way of not rebooting xp with modem
on in order for xp to realise the modem is there? I don't turn on modem all
the time even when using my computer. When I do need to connect to the
internet, I have to turn on the modem, then reboot xp to let it realise that
it is not dead. Is there a way of not needing to reboot to get it realise
the modem? This never will happen under older version of windows.

To what port is the modem connected?

Hans-Georg