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USB external modem question?

I just got a rebuilt dell 755 and I am using an external dial up modem. It works fine with one exception. When I first start my computer it does not recognize the modem. Even the lights on the modem are off. I must unplug the USB plug and plug it back in and it then works just fine. Any ideas what is the problem?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if u r using windows os . when u restart u r pc or laptop then do not unplug modem just goto mycomputer > right click it >property > hardware > device manager > there u can see any yellow icon if this is show ur modem or any error just put u modem cd . And right click to that option > click update drivers >click yes now and every time connect a device

    it will take few minites after that it will install and just restart ur pc or laptop.

    when u restart u r laptop then unplug ur modem and connect it to other USB port ok

  • 4 years ago

    modem interprets internet sign if it truly is already translated, why might u ought to do it back? yet i might propose upgrading that modem to a minimum of one that connects with ethernet cable as USB ones have been prevalent to have force themes. Ethernet is faster extra good an in no way have an motive force themes. notice: if u desire to unfold ur internet u choose a router, that splits ur translated internet sign an handles requests of internet pages from different machines. it truly is alright to enhance ur present modem to a modem/router (additionally many times suggested as a gateway) as this might enable u to connect with the internet, enable u the potential of including different laptop's l8r at the same time as additionally (if u decide directly to get one with this option) supply u instantaneous potential, to no longer point out maximum routers have in-built firewalls that'll supply u extra protection at the same time as online :P in short if ur lappy supplies in-built instantaneous get that instead no longer modem an heavily evaluate upgrading ur present modem to modem router

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