-=PCTechTalk=- Re: PCI Serial Controller/What is it?

>
> David,
>     The usual arrangement is that the signal comes into the home and goes
> directly to a modem where it can be converted to something your computer
> system(s) can use.  If you have more than one PC to connect, it will then
go
> directly from the modem to a router or switch (they look very similar, but
> the router includes a built-in hardware firewall to help protect the
systems
> from outside crackers).  This router or switch can then feed as many
> computers and networked devices as it has available ports (the standard is
4
> ethernet ports, but some have more).
>
>              A single cable from outside
>                             (goes to)
>                      The cable modem
>                   (which then goes to)
>           Multiple port Router or Switch
>                   (which then goes to)
> Computer 1               &                Computer 2

Yes, you're correct.  I believe this does accurately describe my setup.  My
skill level is ... intermediate when it comes to hardware and I'm sorry if
my description was inaccurate.

>
>
>     If this sounds like it could describe your setup (even if one of the
> computers is in a different room than the router/switch), let us know and
> we'll adjust our own assumptions about what may be going on.

Feel free to adjust your assumptions. <grin>

>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Disastar" <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 11:11 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: PCI Serial Controller/What is it?
>
>
> > Hmm, its been so long since I've dealt with Win98 I hope I can remember
> > correctly.  First thing, I think I remember Win98 Second Edition having
> > pretty poor USB support, but much better than the first edition.  It was
> > either First Edition or Win95 that couldn't handle more than one "type"
of
> > USB device at a time properly.
> >
> > In my opinion it will probably be easier to access the internet using
> > Ethernet (using a cheap PCI Ethernet card), but I don't understand how
you
> > are hooking both PC's to router using USB.  Are both going to the
router?
> > You say one is going to modem and router, but I can only assume its
going
> > to
> > the router like the other one.  And if you are correct that it's using
USB
> > and not Ethernet, then can you give us the Linksys model # because I
have
> > never seen a router with more than one USB port before.  Since I'm a
cable
> > tech I can tell you that I've run across several Win98 PC's that I could
> > only get working with Ethernet because of USB headaches.  The cable
> > company
> > used to supply us with Ethernet cards because of this problem.
> >
> > Doing a quick search I think that most likely you need the drivers that
> > came
> > with the Linksys router but its possible you might need the "chipset"
> > drivers that should have come from either Micron or the motherboard
> > manufacturer.  Hmm, another possibility is if the USB ports are from an
> > PCI
> > add-in card, then you will need those drivers.  Do you know if inside
the
> > case the USB goes to the motherboard or a PCI card?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David
> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:21 PM
> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- PCI Serial Controller/What is it?
> >
> > Hi.  I am having a rather frustrating problem with a computer running
> > Windows 98 First Edition not being able to go online.  Here are what I
> > hope
> > are all of the relevant details.
> > My wife and I each own a computer purchased from Micron, now MPC.  Both
> > machines are running Windows 98 First Edition and I have kept them both
in
> > pretty good working order.  Both are running Avast Antivirus Home
Edition.
> > Both are connected to Verizon DSL via a Westell 2200 modem and a Linksys
> > router, both purchased from Verizon.  Her machine is the one connected
> > with
> > the modem and the router via a USB cable, and mine is just connected,
via
> > USB, to the router.
> >
> > As you know, Windows 98 is a bit hard to configure with USB thumb
drives,
> > but my wife had a need to use one on her machine.  I actually found a
USB
> > flash drive driver file which claimed to work on 98 First Edition.  I
> > installed it on my wife's PC and it actually worked.  It was able to see
> > the
> > thumb drive and we could access its files.  We were both rather excited
at
> > this but our celebration was short-lived when my wife told me she
couldn't
> > go online.  Eventually I discovered that her Device Manager showed an
item
> > which my Device Manager did not show.  Her Device Manager showed a
> > category
> > called "other devices" and in this category is something called a PCI
> > Serial
> > Controller which claims to be uninstalled.  However, I was unable to
find
> > appropriate drivers on both my Windows disk and my Micron disk.  My
> > machine,
> > on which I did not install these drivers, is working fine and can go
> > online.
> > Of course, I attempted to uninstall these drivers and it appears that I
> > did
> > so successfully but with no positive results.  I don't have the original
> > Verizon installation CD.  If anyone has a clue as to what I did and to
> > what
> > I can do to fix this I will be very grateful, as will my wife.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > David
> >
> > Christ is risen!!!
> >
> >
> > Oh, give thanks to the Lord
> > For He is good,
> > His mercy endures forever.
> >
> >             Godspeed,
> >    David Goldfield
> >
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