Re: connecting asdl modem to different USB port
From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 02/20/05
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 12:14:05 GMT
Does your system have a built-in Network Interface Card (NIC) ?
If so, you'll be better off connecting the ADSL modem with a
Ethernet cable than the USB one. The ISP Kit should have had
a short Ethernet cable included with it. (Looks like an RJ phone
connector, but larger/wider - [More Pins] ).
Using a USB connection adds a Device Manager entry for the
modem, which isn't really necessary. Probably, what your current
issue entails is a "Phantom" device. XP has a "Quirky" habit when
plugging USB peripherals into different USB channels of leaving the
original device in Device Manager but as inactive. This can cause
XP to not recognize that same device when plugged into a different
port/channel. To get it to work, you'll have to enter Device Manager
Click View, tic/check "Show Hidden Devices". Then you have to
uninstall/remove the "Phantom" entry and then plug the modem into
the port/channel you intend to use long term.
"Jane" <Jane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A9B58C10-6209-48A2-A79C-4491AE2F0461@microsoft.com...
> Brand new system with WXP home. Connected ADSL modem to front USB post for
> ease whilst configuring whole computer. Want to now change it to connect
> to
> one of 4 USB ports on back as it sticks out at front too much for
> permananet
> use, but it will notwork on any of the rear USB ports - why? Tried
> checking
> Internet Options settings, device manager etc. but cannot see which USB
> port
> comp thinks it's connected to, nor how to change it to a rear one/ - Help
> please!!
> --
> Jane
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