And here were are on modem #4
Well, I've got this interesting problem. I have tried 3 different 56k modems with a AMDK6-2/98SE/64RAM but they all exhibit the same problem. (2 were PCI, the third ISA)
The modem will dial in, but not send any data. Can't login or even look for new access numbers on any ISP. Now, I've checked all these modems and found them to be good. (Before and after)
Just out of pure frustration, I toss in a US Robotics 28.8 ISA Winmodem and it works. Bloody 'ell.
And this happened before and after a complete format/reinstall.
I have the modems here - the brand/type
Modem #1 (brand new Creative Brodexnt 56k)
Modem #2 (Diamond 56k PCI)
Modem #3 (Diamond ISA ISA)
Any ideas?
Re: And here were are on modem #4
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Originally posted by 10of40
....Just out of pure frustration, I toss in a US Robotics 28.8 ISA Winmodem and it works. Bloody 'ell.
.... the first thing a modem does when connecting is a 'handshake' .... by the looks of your descriptions all three of your 'errant' modems are 56.6 .... but the working one is only 28.8 ....
Sounds like the phone line to me - too much noise!
When modems connect on 'dodgy' lines ... they switch down speed until they find something acceptable , a 56.6 modem will keep this up until somewhere's in the "40s", then give up, if you know how you can in fact discover this yourself using AT commands....
The signal strength, the 'loudness', of the connection is much better at slower speeds so you usually get a connection with them....
I'd be taking a known working modem round there & testing it increasing the speed incrementally until I knew for sure....
