[triadtechtalk] Re: USR V.92 modems
- From: "CS IMAP" <eastofhope@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:20:11 -0700
Hi Armando,
Thanks for the reply. Actually, I have a huge Dell Precision Workstation
running Win2000Pro. I have not communicated the problem clearly in my first
message. Modem works fine. When I load ICN, it does not detect the modem.
USR's advice to restart the computer several times does not work. ICN kills
my modem and I have to uninstall ICN and reinstall the modem driver to get
the modem back. All of the USR software is up-to-date.
I have worked with USR tech service for several weeks. They tell me that
their software and hardware are not problematic and I am the only person on
the planet having difficulties!! (They don't actually say that, but they do
not admit to a general problem with their software.) They suggested that
there is that an illusive, ever-changing setting in the registry causing ICN
not to be able to detect the modem. I have asked for some clue as to what
is happening and they say that it is impossible to know. Oh, final USR
suggestion: reload your computer. As I have a disk image, I did that and
ICN loads just fine. Except, upon the first phone call, my computer
crashes, the modem dies, and so does ICN.
I am in a location that does not provide two phone lines, so ICN is very
important to me. That's why I bought the modem in the first place. Any
clues you could provide would be helpful. I am in the computing field, but
I am not knowledeable in communications hardware/software.
Regarding the Winmodem. The modem is an internal PCI in a Micron Millenia
XI 400 Mhz machine with MMX, running Win98SE. I downloaded the Win98 driver
from USR just in case, but I imagine that the driver provided with the modem
is as up-to-date as it gets for Win98. I am plugged directly into the wall
with the connector provided by USR.
The modem works. It connects to the ISP and tries to negotiate, but fails.
I think that some string is not being transmitted or there is a timing
error. Have added 5 comas to the phone number in the dialer to try to
overcome timeout problem.
I have tried to block V.92 and shift back to V.90, but the modem software
won't retain the block that I set. I do not know what AT string USR uses to
force V.90 (s32=??) or if this would help. The ISP said that he has
extended his timeout as far out as possible to accommodate the rash of USR
winmodems that Staples is selling in a blowout sale, but is at wits end in
resolving this problem, which he has acknowledged.
I am ready to switch to a Creative Modem Blaster.
Thanks greatly for your time.
Cherrio
Tipi
----- Original Message -----
From: <avbsantos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:25 AM
Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: USR V.92 modems
> What's your OS, CPU and RAM? You don't say!
> I'll surmise you're using a minimum 166MHZ with MMX
> CPU.
>
> Does your ICN software offer the "Always Ignore
> Incoming Calls" option? Try setting it to ignore
> incoming calls. Do you have call waiting and have you
> configured your connection accordingly?
>
> Take a look at this page:
> http://tinyurl.com/hjjy
> and look in the FAQs and Troubleshooting sections.
>
> Is there a lot of "noise" in your phone lines? Is there
> someone else trying to call out unbeknownst to you?
>
> If that doesn't help, did you think of acquiring
> guidance from your ISP?
>
> If all else fails, it may be easier to obtain a
> different modem. I just purchased a couple for $8 bucks
> ea. at a local PC supplies store. 56K v.90 - Win
> modems(internal PCI), but serve me well...<shrug>
>
> Office Max offered a "free after rebates" one this
> weekend in my area of this great nation.
>
> HTH,
> armando. 8-)
> When the door of happiness closes, another opens.
> But oftentimes we look so long at the closed door that
> we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
>
> ------------
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 02:05:19 -0500 (EST), in FreeLists
> "CS IMAP" <eastofhope@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Subject: [triadtechtalk] USR V.92 modems
> > Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 18:39:32 -0700
> >
> > I am sorry if you have received this post before, but
> I
> > keep getting it returned by Ecartis saying that there
> > are no commands included. I am subscribed to
> > triadtechtalk.
> > 1. USR V.92 Pro (5610 internal)
> >
> > ICN software does not work. Any clues? Currently, I
> > have removed the ICN software and the USR driver. I
> > have had to load in a generic driver to get the modem
> > to work without its periodic failures. This is the
> > worst product I have worked with. The software seems
> > poorly written. Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> > 2. USR V.92 Winmodem
> >
> > This modem driver will not connect to my ISP. Appears
> > to a timing issue. Have tried to reset the modem
> using
> > USR's Control Center software, but it will not hold
> > settings for blocking V.92 protocol (I am trying to
> > force it to V.90). In fact, many Control Center
> > settings do not hold and I get loopback errors after
> > resetting the modem. Is there a generic driver for
> > winmodems that would cut through the enhanced
> > capabilities of the modem and just let it work at a
> > basic level?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Tipi
> > ***********************************
>
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