56k modem

adams · #1 8th Oct 01, 12:15 PM

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Bads · #2 8th Oct 01, 12:26 PM

I don't think you can can do that

Why do you want to put a pci modem in an isa slot ?

Are you searching some problems ?

I have an ISA modem, and this is an hardware modem not a winmodem, It is the port com 2 in my pc

adams · #3 8th Oct 01, 12:37 PM

Because the computer i am putting it into doesn't have any pci slots and pci modems are about $20 cheaper.

Bads · #4 8th Oct 01, 01:24 PM

I think,

If you want really make that,you need an adapter but it will be the price of a cheap pci modem

BearCat · #5 9th Oct 01, 05:43 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Bads 1:
... you need an adapter ...<hr></blockquote>

Or maybe a [b:f0b94ad803]Sledge Hammer[/b:f0b94ad803]

I have not seen any adapter's doing this, but it might be out there.

The easiest thing to do, will be to find an external modem.

#6 9th Oct 01, 07:46 AM

Wouldn't it be easier to dig up a motherboard with some PCI slots. (probably a bit faster too)

good luck.

BearCat · #7 9th Oct 01, 09:01 AM

[b:7d9d36593f]spam762 :[/b:7d9d36593f]
Changing MB will be a bigger job than adding an external modem on the serial port

But it might be a better choice in the long run.

Sephiroth · #8 10th Oct 01, 05:18 PM

i would definatley get a new motherboard, and no there is no way a pci modem would work in an isa slot, there is a chance of damaging the motherboard if you try, so don't do it

adams · #9 11th Oct 01, 08:29 PM

Disregard the stuff above. Got another problem with a 56k isa modem. Put it into the same slot as the 28k was in. Installed it and it sayed could not find a modem or something like that. Uninstalled and reinstalled about 5 times, that didn't work. Changed isa slots and reinstalled it, got it to try to connect but it basically said i was missing tcp/ip. Installed that restarted and it couldn't find a dial tone. Switched the phone line back to the 28k and it got on (same phone line, connected to the same jack). So i swithed it back to the 56k and it said i needed to change the network stuff again(tcp/ip), but it was already installed. Can anyone help me by 10-12-01? thanks. btw, both modems are on com2. the comp is a 486 with 40mb ram, running win95. again, thanks.
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BigHead50 · #10 12th Oct 01, 01:04 AM

it could be a number of things but I would try this first, make sure that your new modem is set to the same irq and com# if possible. some modems won't work correctly unless you disable the com port in the motherboard bios and then set the modem to that port-(disable com 2 in bios and then start windows and install the modem to com 2)you also may have a conflict with another irq or some hardware just doesn't like other hardware. chek irq usage by going to contol panel/system/device manager then doble click on computer at the top and see what irqs are being used by what and maybe be able to see a conflict.
I'm not sure of what else to check right now, but will post again if I think of something.
hope this helps
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