In the DSL world, we use "Enternet" software that gives Windows a little
help in finding PPPoE and other router-type hardware.

Have you tried the install software?   Windows 98 and 2000 won't find my
Alcatel modem without the proprietary software for log-in and network
binding.

hope this helps,
--gary r. tennesen
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Sawhill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Won't recognize modem


> Hello all,  I have a 1 ghz hp that i had to reset the
> BIOS and now the computer and my cable modem (road
> runner) can not see each other. I know the cable modem
> works, i have my lap top hooked up to it. The computer
> has a built in ethernet card I know the ethernet card
> is working because i was able to ping. The ethernet
> card is not showing up in device manager, its a
> Realtek, and i have done the add/remove hardware, and
> tried to reinstall the software for the drivers (it's
> on a recovery disk from HP). The only help HP had was
> to send it in, they went through the ping, and
> recovery disk.....I don't want to send it in, I think
> we can repair it, i need ideas!
>
>                         Thanks, Bruce
>
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