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Win 98 pci modem support

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by eaglenfl

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A friend gave me a pci modem and I installed it into my system but win98 will not install a driver. There is no pci venders on file. My friend said that he thought it was a lucent tech. modem and he has no install disk. Where would I go to get an updated driver or on that I can install into win98? It is a pnp modem or so I was told

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by r. a. caluste

common problems with installing pci modems include having conflict with com2 or com1. sometimes, windows cannot detect the modem because it might be trying to access the irq for com2 or com1 but it is already being used. try disabling the onboard com1 or com2 from the bios. most internal modem drivers work around this issue and establishes a way to install the modem in com3 or com4. also try to look for the modem's chipset and look for the driver under the chipset's manufacturer in www.drivershq.com or www.driversguide.com.

by thechas

If it is a "Lucent" chipset modem, here is the link for the driver.

http://www.agere.com/support/client/modem_drivers.html

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Lucent spun off their IC division, and it is now Agere Systems.

I think that you need to start by going to control panel / modems, and remove the modem.
Then shut down the PC.
Remove the modem card.
Bootup and install the driver.
Shutdown, and re-install the modem card.
Bootup, and point the wizzard to the folder withthe modem drivers as needed.

You should be all set.

If it is not a Lucent modem, you should look at the card.
The largest IC on the card should be the modem controller. This is the IC you need the driver for.
Other sources for information include www.modemhelp.org

Chas

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