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More info?)
Using your own ISP internet connection certainly lets you test it. But
so would any DUN connectoid that's for an active account and is already
on the system. However, until you have drivers, I would assume that the
system can't connect. You could transfer the utility I mentioned before
to her machine, install the modem and run the test, then use the info to
research on your machine.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"jane" <jane@internet.com> wrote in message
news:OvcH1XLIFHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Gary,
> But what about the fact that it is known as RockWell, doesnt
> this help at all?
> Is conexant and rockwell the same 'thing', ?
>
> Is this like when kids buy a play-station, and when they want
> it serviced or fixed, sony make a point of making difficult to
> get what they need prefering rather to sell them another product
> instead.
>
> Installing it on my computer is like asking me to do a
> service pack update from microsoft, aint gonna happen.
> (I prefer my comp working than busted).
> I do have an idea though.
> What if I put the card in the machine we are talking about,
> then hook it up to my phone line and put in my particulars
> regarding my account,,,,,,,,, if you reckon this would
> work then we could go ahead with your suggestion.
> Let me know.
>
> regards Jane
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uTOdunKIFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > I can only suggest that you actually install the modem on your own
> > machine (leave your current modem in.) Download the "List Modem
> > Application" (zip file, 16KB) and run it to see what it spits out.
This
> > info can be cross-referenced to the vendor/manufacturer tables that
are
> > also at that site.
> >
http://conexant.com/support/md_driverdownload.jsp
> >
> > The chipset that you describe has been used by many different modem
> > manufacturers. But Conexant has "generic" drivers that may work just
> > fine. Otherwise, the critical numbers when looking at places like
> > Drivers.com are RCVDL56ACF/SP and R6761-21. But those apply to many
> > makers. I can't find anything else in there that results in a
positive
> > identification of the manufacturer. (But there are others around
here
> > who are much more experienced in these matters than I.)
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "jane" <jane@internet.com> wrote in message
> > news:O7GqRHKIFHA.952@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Damn, you are a 100% correct Gary.
> > > (not "damn you", just saying "Damn").
> > > I pulled up the Wrong Card.
> > > But, before I get into describing the correct one, doesnt this
whole
> > > thing sort of prove my point in the lack of information the
'newbie'
> > > has in trying to identify cards in general. (unless of course one
has
> > > the box in which it came, and hopefully describes the content.
> > > I was in a computer shop 2 months ago with a friend who bought
> > > a stick of Ram, and it just came in a plastic bag with no markings
> > > whatsover)
> > >
> > > Back to the point in question.
> > > The card I meant to describe::
> > > 1)on the port side it has two phone lines plus jack for mic and
> > speaker.
> > > 2)on one chip it says:: RCVDL56ACF/SP
> > > R6761-21
> > > ROCKWELL 97
> > > 9810 B57013-3, MEXICO(it was probably this that threw me)
> > > 3)the other chip says: 3711DL V1.2, then AT5F(1)
> > > 4)another smaller chip says: KUAN HS!(not sure about the ! mark)
> > > DH1A050000
> > > 5)on the card itself(green part) it says: FCC:H52PJ-37II(or that
could
> > be
> > > 11)
> > >
> > > the card itself says its made in Taiwan, must be the chip thats
made
> > > in Mexico.
> > >
> > > I didnt realise you were awake gary.
> > > When glee signed off today for zzzzzzz's I just thought you guys
were
> > > in a similar time zone and hence a new post.
> > >
> > > Is there some simple way for someone like me to identify cards so
> > > as not to pester you guys all the time? what markings in
particular
> > > should I look for and etc.
> > >
> > > Yes, I do have to take the newly built computer up to my friend,
> > > hers has been hauled off to an "expert" and she doesnt expect it
back
> > > before goodness knows when........... but college work doesnt
> > > stop.
> > >
> > > thanks gary, heaps.
> > >
> > > regards Jane
> > >
> > > I'm off up there tomorrow with a hopefully working comp that will
> > > connect to the internet.
> > > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:ObErdRJIFHA.3072@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > That, and the notations "YEL/100 & GRN/10" certainly seem to
belong
> > to a
> > > > 10/100 network adapter, also.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Gary S. Terhune
> > > > MS MVP Shell/User
> > > >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > > >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > > >
> > > > "jane" <jane@internet.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23q7yjJJIFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi to all,
> > > > > I have a Modem Card in front of me and I wish to download
> > > > > the drivers for it.
> > > > > It will be going into a win98 machine that I have just (sorta)
> > built.
> > > > > The card doesnt give much information as far as I can see, but
I
> > will
> > > > > post everything that I think might be of use so that I can
know
> > which
> > > > > site to head toward for its drivers.
> > > > >
> > > > > It is an old card as far as I know too.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)On the Port side, (only one line for the phone/connection
too)
> > it
> > > > has a
> > > > > telephone emblem and these attributes:: YEL/100 & GRN/10.
> > > > Below
> > > > > that, it just says::: ACT.
> > > > > 2)On the card itself it has all of these::
> > > > > 2a)3COM
> > > > > 2b)ATMEL, AT498V12 (on chip) 12JC, 0145 (also on same chip)
> > > > > 2c)3COM, 920-STO3 M9C100 UA A(on other chip)
> > > > > 2d)on the card-side of the part that a phone line plugs into,
it
> > has
> > > > > this:::::::: bel s811-1XIT A4
> > > > >
> > > > > It is made in Mexico by what seems to be 3COM 2000.
> > > > > I had to use a magnifying glass to extract most of this.
> > > > > Damned if I know why they dont give the type of info that is
> > usable
> > > > > by consumer.
> > > > >
> > > > > Help appreciated,
> > > > > this is an update to an earlier thread regarding a friends
broken
> > > > > computer, and how I may just get called back into the loop.
> > > > > It seems a modem card may be necessary and I'm hoping to use
> > > > > this old one that I found.
> > > > >
> > > > > regards Jane
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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