I bet that either you don't have the modem installed or you don't have it in network. Check (I am talking 98, maybe will be the same on your OS) control panel network and see if you have all you need there. Check the System and see if you have dialup networking set up. Yours Hank ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:40 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Help, cant connect on my modem Can anyone help me figure out why my computer wont detect my modem? I am switching frm cable to using dialup and I know I have a modem here. I installed Earthlink and have an account but it is not detecting my modem.. christy --- Hank's outgoing mail is certified as Virus Free as can be Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 8/28/04 To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk