I've had similar problems with conextant winmodems. Seems they work best when installed with the original cd/software with win 98se. My advice is to watch the sales, pick up a new modem (win98se compatible) for $5-$10 (or free after rebates) and see what happens. I've spent hours trying to install, reinstall, delete & reload drivers, etc. Could also be a dead modem. Staples stores were clearing out US Robotics external 56k modems a few weeks ago for about $22. Paul Hachmeyer [log in to unmask] wrote: > >Downloaded drivers, restarted and new hardware wizard searched com port 1 >but found no modem. When I try to choose from a list, the model of this modem >isn't listed so the next step of loading the drivers from floppy reports >"there are no drivers for this hardware in this location. > >Should it be searching somewhere other than com 1? > >A reminder: running Windows 98se >Oh... and there are no jumpers on modem > >-Phil Williams- > > > >>I wonder if this modem is not PnP? If not there may be jumper options >> >> >which > > >>need to set on the modem card. (?) >> >> > > > >>William >> >> > > > >>I am re-vamping an old Compaq 7478. I installed a fresh copy of windows >> >> >98se > > >>but had problems with display drivers so I installed a radeon 9250 PCI card >> >> > > > >>and display works great. Now I'm having trouble with windows locating the >>Actiontec modem. It appears in device manager and is assigned to com port 5 >> >> >but > > >>in control panel/system only port 1 is listed. I used add hardware wizard >> >> >to > > >>add four more com ports but now in system the listed ports are 1, 2, 3, 4 >> >> >and > > >>6. I can't find a way to change what port the modem is assigned to. >> >> > > > >>Since I had to move the modem to a different slot to make room for the >> >> >video > > >>card, I wonder if this has somehow caused the problem (are port numbers >>associated with slot numbers?). >> >> > > > >>I've tried un-installing and re-installing the modem both physically and >>through the add new hardware wiz. >> >> > > > >>What should I try? >> >> > > > >>Many Thanks, >>-Phil Williams- >> >> > > > > >>I have to make a correction: Modem is not an actiontec but GVC/conexant >> >> >HCF V90 >56K Data >Fax PCI Modem/ GVC model #F-1156IV/R9 I am now going to > > >>driverguide.com to download the >driver in case this may be the problem. >> >> > > > >>Still curious about the assignment of ports. >> >> > >-Phil Williams- > > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml