56k modem

[Disarray]

I am setting up an old pc for a freind and I can not get the modem to work. Running windows 98 in a p166 machine. I tried the set up wizard and have tried changing com ports but no dice. I cant get a dial tone. Been so long since I messed with a dial up modem I am rusty. Any ideas?

 

[waldog]

Does it show up in the device manager?

 

[tdg]

I'm going to make a guess and say it's probably a Winmodem? If it is then you probably need to get the manufacturers software to get it to work.

 

[BLsibub666]

do you have another modem to try?

maybe an internal modem? (instal that and a nic, hook it up, do the updates, an drier downloads, take out your nic... eveything should be good)

 

[Big Worm]

Yeah like the above poster said you will probibly need the old software that came with it. Phone line modems are always a bitch, whenever someone needs to hook one up they have, I usually just urge them to grab a 10 dollar 56k winmodem new and that wayt he software and everything is with it.

 

[Disarray]

I went and bought one last night. Gonna try loading it up and see where I get.