Modem ID

printerman · 13-05-2005, 08:50

Hi
i'm trying to id a modem for install. Window98 is picking it up but doesn't have the driver. I've tried Diagnose but that doesn't see it either. How can i id the modem. If i install it with a standard v90 modem will diagnose then pick up the brand name and type then ?

Stuart · 13-05-2005, 08:54

No. If the driver works, then Windows will be able to use the modem, but it will identify it as a standard v90 modem.

Gooch · 13-05-2005, 08:55

Have you tried looking for a product code on the modem. Looking for any codes on the modem and then try entering them into Google. Take a look at the search results and it should give you an indication of the make/model etc. Then try going to the manuafacturers website to download the drivers. Don't bother going to website slike Mr Driver etc because they will only try to take your hard earned for something that should already be free.

P.S the above will obviously only work if you have access to another PC that is already on the net!

13-05-2005, 09:20

the largest chip on the modem will have a name and number,find these then goto www.driverguide.com you should find your driver there,your looking for something like ambient,conexant,agere amongst others
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Originally Posted by Gooch

P.S the above will obviously only work if you have access to another PC that is already on the net!

He has posted here hasnt he

printerman · 13-05-2005, 09:24

Okay then! Thanks all the chip has ;
RS56/SP-PCI
R6793-11
ROCKWELL 98
9927 B82471.7
KOREA

so which number do i look up?
Also, i know driver guide has a general log in name...what is it again.?

13-05-2005, 09:38

rs56 will def be easy to find as this is a common modem, log in is drivers password all
Try the driver third from the top on the rockwell page on driverguide(would link but as you need to log in prob easier for you to look)

printerman · 13-05-2005, 09:49

Thata great! Thank you very much. Can i ask why the third on the list and not the seccond?

13-05-2005, 09:57

No other reason than it caught my eye first with a quick glance

Aragorn · 13-05-2005, 10:02

If the device shows up in Device Manager, the properties page should have a 'details' tab. In this you can get the 'Hardware ID' string.

Googling on the Hardware ID string usually points to the correct drivers.

HTH

Gooch · 13-05-2005, 10:51

Zinglebarb
He has posted here hasnt he

Sorry I'm not quite sure what you mean't by that comment!

13-05-2005, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooch

Have you tried looking for a product code on the modem. Looking for any codes on the modem and then try entering them into Google. Take a look at the search results and it should give you an indication of the make/model etc. Then try going to the manuafacturers website to download the drivers. Don't bother going to website slike Mr Driver etc because they will only try to take your hard earned for something that should already be free.

P.S the above will obviously only work if you have access to another PC that is already on the net!

you advise someone to look on the net for drivers for a modem
you state will only work if he has access to a pc on the net
he has posted on a net forum so do you think he has access to a pc on the net or not????

printerman · 13-05-2005, 12:16

I'm onto my third set of drivers now and windows won't reacognise any of them. Is there an exe file type i can try instead.?

13-05-2005, 12:19

have you checked out realtek?
This one thinks its an exe http://www.modem-drivers.com/drivers/21/21539.htm

printerman · 13-05-2005, 13:05

Nope. that doesn't work either...this is driving me mad now.

13-05-2005, 13:13

have you tried forcing the install? do not let windows search for drivers, select Dont search I will choose myself and browse to the inf file in the downloads