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3 COM 10/100 LAN+56K MODEM PC CARD

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by braveheart_3

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I went to 3 COM Website and downloaded the correct driver for a "3 COM 10/100 LAN+56K MODEM CARD", "MODEL 3CCFEM556" using WIN 98. The modem is reconized in device manager with no conflicts with IRQ'S or IO addresses. When I go into control panel torun diagnostics for modem it says it can't communicate with modem. I have a feeling its a driver problem, but I went to 3 Com's website and downloaded the correct driver for Win 98. I've tried everytyhing. Does anybody know where I can find the correct driver for this?

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by bohicam1

Do you have tcp/ip installed for modem as well as NIC card? Right click network neighbourhood and choose properties, where the modem is listed, is there a modem with tcp/ip configured?
good luck!

Mike

by csmith

This is usually not a driver problem.
This usually is a Windows settings problem.
Make sure all old MODEM settings and drivers are removed from Windows, also, copy down, and then change COM2's setting to 115200,n,8,1,p
For the mouse (Assuming a serial mouse), it should be 9600,n,8,1,x (Usually COM1).
These settings are in C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI
Remove and reinstall the software for the 3COM card.
It should work.

by dcosgrove

Does it mention anything in the tray about PCMCIA card services? Could the card be disabled?

by coolflip

True..its not the driver that would be causing the communication problem. Its usually the IRQ your setting the modem on. Try using IRQ's 3 & 4 with the correct com ports assigned to the com's 1 & 3=IRQ 4...com's 2&4 = IRQ 3...Sometimes they may workat other IRQ's like 5 and 10 but usually IRQ 5 is for your sound and IRQ 10 for your NIC. But try them anyway as your last resort.

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