Re: Modem

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From: Bob I (birelan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/10/05


Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:02:56 -0600

Not with that modem. If you want "hot plugging" PnP, you are going to
have to invest in a USB attached modem. Otherwise leave the serial modem
turned on, and it won't be an issue.

Campbell wrote:

> I have a Dynalink 56k Modem and I have installed is successfully and
> connected to the internet and it works fine, but if the computer is turned
> off or restarted and the modem is not turned on before hand the modem is not
> present in the device manager. If the modem is turned on and in device
> manager you scan for hardware changes the modem appears and works fine. The
> modem is installed on the COM 2 port. If you go to the phone and modem
> options in control panel the modem is installed if you go to the modems tab,
> but under the "Attached To" heading is says "not present". Now this issue
> can be resolved by simply turning the modem on before the computer has booted
> up or scanning for hardware changes once the computer is turned on with the
> modem on. I was just wonding if the modem could be made work without having
> to do this. The operating System is Windows XP home edition with SP2
> Installed.
>
>



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