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More info?)
Maybe you are required to use USB 2.0. If you don't have USB 2.0 ports in
your computer you will have to install a card into a free PCI slot on your
motherboard. However, I would still suggest using the Ethernet port to
connect your modem to your computer, if the modem has an Ethernet port.
"shazamac" <shazamac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0FA93FFE-58A7-4184-98E5-A3C910485B68@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for replying Kevin - Tiscali gave me the name of a website to
update
> my USB? www.usbman.com - Tiscali say my USB is not strong enough? I think
i
> have a 1.1?? I did as they said and downloaded the patch for my VIA USB
and
> it seemed to work for a while but the problem has started up again - can
you
> help?
>
> "Kevin" wrote:
>
> > Given the option of using either the USB or the Ethernet connection
type,
> > always choose the Ethernet connection. What does your ISP have to say
about
> > the problem?
> >
> > "shazamac" <shazamac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:77599372-9DD7-425E-B675-9711410F117F@microsoft.com...
> > > i have just connected to broadband but my connection keeps failing
with a
> > > mess age about usb bandwidth? i don't know what this means - do i need
to
> > > update my usb driver?
> >
> >
> >