haunted by modem

[lee walters]

I've recently bought a modem router and so disabled by old dial-up
modem and removed it from PHONE and MODEM OPTIONS in CONTROL panel.
Maybe a stupid thing to do. Now each time I boot up my system pops up
with 'found new hardware'. How can I stop this? Or put the modem back?
Thanks in advance. Running XP home.

 

[Guest]

remove the modem from computer.

 

[Guest]

You are mistaking a cable/dsl modem with a telephone modem. You need both in
your computer. These are not the same kinds of modems. Just change your dial
up modem connection settings in Internet Options, Connections. Select "never
dial a connection" and you will be able to make telephone calls and send
faxes with your telephone modem while still using your new cable/dsl modem.
PS Routers are not modems at all. They are networking devices. Get your
service provider to help you set up the device you have.

 

[Ron Sommer]

Mary,
You advice was good until you added the PS.
Google for modem router.
You can buy modem routers.

 

[Malke]

You are mistaking a cable/dsl modem with a telephone modem. You need
both in your computer. These are not the same kinds of modems. Just
change your dial up modem connection settings in Internet Options,
Connections. Select "never dial a connection" and you will be able to
make telephone calls and send faxes with your telephone modem while
still using your new cable/dsl modem. PS Routers are not modems at
all. They are networking devices. Get your service provider to help
you set up the device you have.

This isn't true or the OP's problem. You don't need to have both a
dialup modem in your computer and a cable/dsl modem outside your
computer. Unless using a dialup connection, there is no need to have
the dialup hardware installed.

What has happened is that the OP is no longer using his dialup modem
because he has gotten a broadband connection. The problem the OP is
having is that he says he disabled his dialup modem hardware but it is
being found by Windows each time the system starts up. My guess is that
he did not *disable* the modem in Device Manager but rather
*uninstalled* it. So naturally every time Windows starts it finds the
new device because the hardware is still in the computer. The answer is
to either *disable* - not *uninstall* - the modem in Device Manager OR
uninstall it, shut down the computer, and remove the physical device
from the computer.

Malke

 

[Alias]

Mary wrote:




This isn't true or the OP's problem. You don't need to have both a
dialup modem in your computer and a cable/dsl modem outside your
computer. Unless using a dialup connection, there is no need to have
the dialup hardware installed.

What has happened is that the OP is no longer using his dialup modem
because he has gotten a broadband connection. The problem the OP is
having is that he says he disabled his dialup modem hardware but it is
being found by Windows each time the system starts up. My guess is that
he did not *disable* the modem in Device Manager but rather
*uninstalled* it. So naturally every time Windows starts it finds the
new device because the hardware is still in the computer. The answer is
to either *disable* - not *uninstall* - the modem in Device Manager OR
uninstall it, shut down the computer, and remove the physical device
from the computer.

Malke

I have both cable and I have a 56k RTB modem and no conflicts. I use the
RTB modem to connect to the net via dial up if my cable goes down and
for sending and receiving faxes. If I connect to the net with the dial
up, it overrides the modem connection. Why, I haven't a clue.

 

[lee walters]

What has happened is that the OP is no longer using his dialup
modem because he has gotten a broadband connection. The problem
the OP is having is that he says he disabled his dialup modem
hardware but it is being found by Windows each time the system
starts up. My guess is that he did not *disable* the modem in
Device Manager but rather *uninstalled* it. So naturally every
time Windows starts it finds the new device because the hardware
is still in the computer. The answer is to either *disable* - not
*uninstall* - the modem in Device Manager OR uninstall it, shut
down the computer, and remove the physical device from the
computer.

Yes, thank you. This was my problem. Although I had disabled the modem
in DEVICE MANAGER and THEN removed it from control panel. But it's
asking for it.

 

[Malke]

Yes, thank you. This was my problem. Although I had disabled the modem
in DEVICE MANAGER and THEN removed it from control panel. But it's
asking for it.

I'm glad you posted back. Just uninstall the dialup modem in Device
Manager (right-click) and don't reboot. Shut down the computer, unplug
it, and physically remove the modem. Put it in a non-static bag and
store it in the closet Just In Case. Throw it out 5 years later ;-)

Enjoy your new high speed and remember - with great speed comes great
responsibility - practice Safe Hex:
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html

;-) Happy New Year!

Malke

 

[lee walters]

I'm glad you posted back. Just uninstall the dialup modem in
Device Manager (right-click) and don't reboot. Shut down the
computer, unplug it, and physically remove the modem. Put it in a
non-static bag and store it in the closet Just In Case. Throw it
out 5 years later ;-)

Cheers! All the best for 2006.