I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive, installed Windows
98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial up my
modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem, may not
be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal modem.
During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of what modem I
have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem comes with
the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can help.
Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for Windows 98? It
used to have NT 4.0 Thanks

....mfat

Go to this site:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem that came
with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose from a list,
most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran into the
same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids when I
installed 98. Hope this helps


"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive, installed
Windows
> 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial up my
> modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem, may not
> be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal modem.
> During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of what modem
I
> have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem comes
with
> the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can help.
> Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for Windows 98? It
> used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
>
> ...mfat
>
>
>

Mike,
I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:

PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
128 MB Mem.
For the Modems,

IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA

IBM 2400-9600

I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and still no luck.
I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they are in. It
still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought might do
it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is there a
specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks again,

....mfat


"Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Go to this site:
> http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem that came
> with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose from a
list,
> most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran into the
> same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids when I
> installed 98. Hope this helps
>
>
> "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive, installed
> Windows
> > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial up my
> > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem, may
not
> > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal modem.
> > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of what
modem
> I
> > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem comes
> with
> > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can help.
> > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for Windows 98?
It
> > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> >
> > ...mfat
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive, installed
Windows
> 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial up my
> modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem, may not
> be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal modem.
> During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of what modem
I
> have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem comes
with
> the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can help.
> Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for Windows 98? It
> used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
>
> ...mfat
>
>

Offered here: http://tinyurl.com/uhl7 ; for IBM source downloads, specific
to model and OS.

It 'used to have NT4.0', and you 'formatted the HDD to install '98', right?
Was this a government, or elsewise institutional computer? (I might get back
to this later; or not!..)

Your '98 CD will have a generic driver for a 56kbs modem. Specify that you
seek same.

*bt.

Hi, again...
I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your computer,
the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4 modem, it is
very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old) it wouldn't
be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would upgrade to a
new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off in the long
run. Sorry I couldn't help more.

"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> Mike,
> I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
>
> PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> 128 MB Mem.
> For the Modems,
>
> IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
>
> IBM 2400-9600
>
> I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and still no
luck.
> I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they are in. It
> still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought might do
> it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is there a
> specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks again,
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > Go to this site:
> > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem that
came
> > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose from a
> list,
> > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran into the
> > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids when I
> > installed 98. Hope this helps
> >
> >
> > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive, installed
> > Windows
> > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial up
my
> > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem, may
> not
> > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal
modem.
> > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of what
> modem
> > I
> > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem comes
> > with
> > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can
help.
> > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for Windows
98?
> It
> > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > >
> > > ...mfat
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Mike,
...thanks for the info. I had the same feeling. I`ll look on e-bay for one
that will work for that computer. Would an external modem work? How would I
hook it up? Thanks so much.

....mfat



"Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
news:3fb15d56_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Hi, again...
> I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your computer,
> the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4 modem, it is
> very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old) it wouldn't
> be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would upgrade to a
> new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off in the
long
> run. Sorry I couldn't help more.
>
> "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> > Mike,
> > I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
> >
> > PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> > 128 MB Mem.
> > For the Modems,
> >
> > IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
> >
> > IBM 2400-9600
> >
> > I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and still no
> luck.
> > I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they are in.
It
> > still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought might
do
> > it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is there a
> > specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks again,
> >
> > ...mfat
> >
> >
> > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > Go to this site:
> > > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > > and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem that
> came
> > > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose from a
> > list,
> > > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran into
the
> > > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids when I
> > > installed 98. Hope this helps
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive, installed
> > > Windows
> > > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial
up
> my
> > > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem,
may
> > not
> > > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal
> modem.
> > > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of what
> > modem
> > > I
> > > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem
comes
> > > with
> > > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can
> help.
> > > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for Windows
> 98?
> > It
> > > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > > >
> > > > ...mfat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

First things first If you right click on "My Computer on your desktop
the left click on properties then click on the "Device Manager" tab
highlight the unknown device and click on delete. Restart your
computer and Windows should tell you it has found new hardware (have
your Win 98 CD in your CD-ROM Drive ready) When asked for a driver
point it to your Win 98 CD.

Failing this you will need to open the computer case and identify your
modem from the numbers on it. If it doesn't give you a name like
motorola but a model number this will be enough for a search on
www.driversguide.com to get a driver.

Most internal modems work from com port 3 which is a virtual port.

Thanks, I will try that. I`ve also decided to go wireless DSL, as I have a
Linksys Wireless Broadband Router. What would be the best DSL wireless modem
for that old computer? Thanks,

....mfat



"Micky" <haugmichael********.com> wrote in message
news:62946053.0311112143.bbf3f7b@posting.google.co m...
> First things first If you right click on "My Computer on your desktop
> the left click on properties then click on the "Device Manager" tab
> highlight the unknown device and click on delete. Restart your
> computer and Windows should tell you it has found new hardware (have
> your Win 98 CD in your CD-ROM Drive ready) When asked for a driver
> point it to your Win 98 CD.
>
> Failing this you will need to open the computer case and identify your
> modem from the numbers on it. If it doesn't give you a name like
> motorola but a model number this will be enough for a search on
> www.driversguide.com to get a driver.
>
> Most internal modems work from com port 3 which is a virtual port.

Hi,
An external modem will work with your computer. They generally hook up via
USB port. If you don't have a USB port, I would suggest getting a USB card
and installing it in your PC, it's well worth it. I see you have decided to
go wireless DSL, that is even better. Sorry it took me so long to respond.
Good luck

Mike Freeman

"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:Xjfsb.19584$F53.8157@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> Mike,
> ...thanks for the info. I had the same feeling. I`ll look on e-bay for
one
> that will work for that computer. Would an external modem work? How would
I
> hook it up? Thanks so much.
>
> ...mfat
>
>
>
> "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> news:3fb15d56_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > Hi, again...
> > I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your
computer,
> > the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4 modem, it is
> > very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old) it
wouldn't
> > be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would upgrade to
a
> > new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off in the
> long
> > run. Sorry I couldn't help more.
> >
> > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> > > Mike,
> > > I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
> > >
> > > PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> > > 128 MB Mem.
> > > For the Modems,
> > >
> > > IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
> > >
> > > IBM 2400-9600
> > >
> > > I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and still no
> > luck.
> > > I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they are in.
> It
> > > still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought might
> do
> > > it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is there a
> > > specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks again,
> > >
> > > ...mfat
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > Go to this site:
> > > > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > > > and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem
that
> > came
> > > > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose from
a
> > > list,
> > > > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran into
> the
> > > > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids when
I
> > > > installed 98. Hope this helps
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive,
installed
> > > > Windows
> > > > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t dial
> up
> > my
> > > > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find modem,
> may
> > > not
> > > > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an internal
> > modem.
> > > > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of
what
> > > modem
> > > > I
> > > > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem
> comes
> > > > with
> > > > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that can
> > help.
> > > > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for
Windows
> > 98?
> > > It
> > > > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > ...mfat
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Mike,
Thanks for the info. It does in fact have a USB port. I keep my game
controller plugged in that port, but can just plug the wireless modem in
that port if need be. Thanks again,

....mfat


"Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
news:3fb4e95b_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Hi,
> An external modem will work with your computer. They generally hook up
via
> USB port. If you don't have a USB port, I would suggest getting a USB
card
> and installing it in your PC, it's well worth it. I see you have decided
to
> go wireless DSL, that is even better. Sorry it took me so long to
respond.
> Good luck
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> news:Xjfsb.19584$F53.8157@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > Mike,
> > ...thanks for the info. I had the same feeling. I`ll look on e-bay for
> one
> > that will work for that computer. Would an external modem work? How
would
> I
> > hook it up? Thanks so much.
> >
> > ...mfat
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > news:3fb15d56_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > Hi, again...
> > > I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your
> computer,
> > > the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4 modem, it
is
> > > very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old) it
> wouldn't
> > > be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would upgrade
to
> a
> > > new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off in
the
> > long
> > > run. Sorry I couldn't help more.
> > >
> > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> > > > Mike,
> > > > I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
> > > >
> > > > PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> > > > 128 MB Mem.
> > > > For the Modems,
> > > >
> > > > IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
> > > >
> > > > IBM 2400-9600
> > > >
> > > > I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and still
no
> > > luck.
> > > > I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they are
in.
> > It
> > > > still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought
might
> > do
> > > > it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is there
a
> > > > specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks
again,
> > > >
> > > > ...mfat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > Go to this site:
> > > > > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > > > > and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem
> that
> > > came
> > > > > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose
from
> a
> > > > list,
> > > > > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran
into
> > the
> > > > > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids
when
> I
> > > > > installed 98. Hope this helps
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive,
> installed
> > > > > Windows
> > > > > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t
dial
> > up
> > > my
> > > > > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find
modem,
> > may
> > > > not
> > > > > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an
internal
> > > modem.
> > > > > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list of
> what
> > > > modem
> > > > > I
> > > > > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what modem
> > comes
> > > > > with
> > > > > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that
can
> > > help.
> > > > > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for
> Windows
> > > 98?
> > > > It
> > > > > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ...mfat
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Instead of unplugging your game controller, you could buy a USB hub. It
will plug right into your current USB port and allow you to connect 6 to 8
USB peripherals at once. If your game controller has a USB port on it you
can "daisy-chain" the modem into it and they will both work without having
to unplug one or the other. Your controller probably doesn't have this
capability, though, but you may be able to get a modem that does. Take
care.

Mike Freeman

"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:fmctb.29482$E37.8857@newssvr31.news.prodigy.c om...
> Mike,
> Thanks for the info. It does in fact have a USB port. I keep my game
> controller plugged in that port, but can just plug the wireless modem in
> that port if need be. Thanks again,
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> news:3fb4e95b_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > Hi,
> > An external modem will work with your computer. They generally hook up
> via
> > USB port. If you don't have a USB port, I would suggest getting a USB
> card
> > and installing it in your PC, it's well worth it. I see you have
decided
> to
> > go wireless DSL, that is even better. Sorry it took me so long to
> respond.
> > Good luck
> >
> > Mike Freeman
> >
> > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > news:Xjfsb.19584$F53.8157@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > Mike,
> > > ...thanks for the info. I had the same feeling. I`ll look on e-bay
for
> > one
> > > that will work for that computer. Would an external modem work? How
> would
> > I
> > > hook it up? Thanks so much.
> > >
> > > ...mfat
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > news:3fb15d56_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > Hi, again...
> > > > I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your
> > computer,
> > > > the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4 modem,
it
> is
> > > > very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old) it
> > wouldn't
> > > > be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would
upgrade
> to
> > a
> > > > new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off in
> the
> > > long
> > > > run. Sorry I couldn't help more.
> > > >
> > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > > I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
> > > > >
> > > > > PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> > > > > 128 MB Mem.
> > > > > For the Modems,
> > > > >
> > > > > IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
> > > > >
> > > > > IBM 2400-9600
> > > > >
> > > > > I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and still
> no
> > > > luck.
> > > > > I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they are
> in.
> > > It
> > > > > still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought
> might
> > > do
> > > > > it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is
there
> a
> > > > > specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks
> again,
> > > > >
> > > > > ...mfat
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > > Go to this site:
> > > > > > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > > > > > and enter the information asked. If you have the original modem
> > that
> > > > came
> > > > > > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to choose
> from
> > a
> > > > > list,
> > > > > > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I ran
> into
> > > the
> > > > > > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my kids
> when
> > I
> > > > > > installed 98. Hope this helps
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > > > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive,
> > installed
> > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I can`t
> dial
> > > up
> > > > my
> > > > > > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find
> modem,
> > > may
> > > > > not
> > > > > > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an
> internal
> > > > modem.
> > > > > > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list
of
> > what
> > > > > modem
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what
modem
> > > comes
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone that
> can
> > > > help.
> > > > > > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for
> > Windows
> > > > 98?
> > > > > It
> > > > > > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ...mfat
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Sounds good to me. I`ll do that. The external modem should come with a
start-up CD right? I just hope instillation will go smoothly. I will get the
USB hub. Makes perfect sense. Thanks again Mike.

....mfat


"Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
news:3fb573de_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Instead of unplugging your game controller, you could buy a USB hub. It
> will plug right into your current USB port and allow you to connect 6 to 8
> USB peripherals at once. If your game controller has a USB port on it you
> can "daisy-chain" the modem into it and they will both work without having
> to unplug one or the other. Your controller probably doesn't have this
> capability, though, but you may be able to get a modem that does. Take
> care.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> news:fmctb.29482$E37.8857@newssvr31.news.prodigy.c om...
> > Mike,
> > Thanks for the info. It does in fact have a USB port. I keep my game
> > controller plugged in that port, but can just plug the wireless modem in
> > that port if need be. Thanks again,
> >
> > ...mfat
> >
> >
> > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > news:3fb4e95b_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > Hi,
> > > An external modem will work with your computer. They generally hook
up
> > via
> > > USB port. If you don't have a USB port, I would suggest getting a USB
> > card
> > > and installing it in your PC, it's well worth it. I see you have
> decided
> > to
> > > go wireless DSL, that is even better. Sorry it took me so long to
> > respond.
> > > Good luck
> > >
> > > Mike Freeman
> > >
> > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Xjfsb.19584$F53.8157@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > Mike,
> > > > ...thanks for the info. I had the same feeling. I`ll look on e-bay
> for
> > > one
> > > > that will work for that computer. Would an external modem work? How
> > would
> > > I
> > > > hook it up? Thanks so much.
> > > >
> > > > ...mfat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:3fb15d56_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > Hi, again...
> > > > > I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your
> > > computer,
> > > > > the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4 modem,
> it
> > is
> > > > > very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old) it
> > > wouldn't
> > > > > be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would
> upgrade
> > to
> > > a
> > > > > new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off
in
> > the
> > > > long
> > > > > run. Sorry I couldn't help more.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> > > > > > 128 MB Mem.
> > > > > > For the Modems,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
> > > > > >
> > > > > > IBM 2400-9600
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and
still
> > no
> > > > > luck.
> > > > > > I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they
are
> > in.
> > > > It
> > > > > > still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I thought
> > might
> > > > do
> > > > > > it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is
> there
> > a
> > > > > > specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks
> > again,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ...mfat
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > > > Go to this site:
> > > > > > > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > > > > > > and enter the information asked. If you have the original
modem
> > > that
> > > > > came
> > > > > > > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to
choose
> > from
> > > a
> > > > > > list,
> > > > > > > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I
ran
> > into
> > > > the
> > > > > > > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my
kids
> > when
> > > I
> > > > > > > installed 98. Hope this helps
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > > > > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive,
> > > installed
> > > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I
can`t
> > dial
> > > > up
> > > > > my
> > > > > > > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t find
> > modem,
> > > > may
> > > > > > not
> > > > > > > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an
> > internal
> > > > > modem.
> > > > > > > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a list
> of
> > > what
> > > > > > modem
> > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what
> modem
> > > > comes
> > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone
that
> > can
> > > > > help.
> > > > > > > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work for
> > > Windows
> > > > > 98?
> > > > > > It
> > > > > > > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ...mfat
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

-"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:QQqtb.20828$_4.12568@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> Sounds good to me. I`ll do that. The external modem should come with a
> start-up CD right? I just hope instillation will go smoothly. I will get the
> USB hub. Makes perfect sense. Thanks again Mike.
>
> ...mfat
>
External USB hubs are really only designed for relatively lightweight duties and
often create a data 'bottleneck'. The best solution is to fit an internal
adaptor card with four or more USB ports. These interface directly to the PC's
internal PCI bus.

LarryLamb may well be right, but after researching this issue, I could not
find anything about it on the web, that doesn't mean he's wrong, though.
Really, it comes down to what you want to do and how much you want to spend.
A hub would certainly be the easier way to go, but I really don't know what
kind of headaches it could cause down the road, I have never used a USB hub
since I have four USB ports on my PC. Installing a card requires opening up
the case, but that's not a problem either, if you aren't squeamish about
dinking around inside your PC. As for your last question, yes, the modem
should come with an installation CD. Good luck.

Mike Freeman

"Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
news:QQqtb.20828$_4.12568@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> Sounds good to me. I`ll do that. The external modem should come with a
> start-up CD right? I just hope instillation will go smoothly. I will get
the
> USB hub. Makes perfect sense. Thanks again Mike.
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> news:3fb573de_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > Instead of unplugging your game controller, you could buy a USB hub. It
> > will plug right into your current USB port and allow you to connect 6 to
8
> > USB peripherals at once. If your game controller has a USB port on it
you
> > can "daisy-chain" the modem into it and they will both work without
having
> > to unplug one or the other. Your controller probably doesn't have this
> > capability, though, but you may be able to get a modem that does. Take
> > care.
> >
> > Mike Freeman
> >
> > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > news:fmctb.29482$E37.8857@newssvr31.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > Mike,
> > > Thanks for the info. It does in fact have a USB port. I keep my game
> > > controller plugged in that port, but can just plug the wireless modem
in
> > > that port if need be. Thanks again,
> > >
> > > ...mfat
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > news:3fb4e95b_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > An external modem will work with your computer. They generally hook
> up
> > > via
> > > > USB port. If you don't have a USB port, I would suggest getting a
USB
> > > card
> > > > and installing it in your PC, it's well worth it. I see you have
> > decided
> > > to
> > > > go wireless DSL, that is even better. Sorry it took me so long to
> > > respond.
> > > > Good luck
> > > >
> > > > Mike Freeman
> > > >
> > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Xjfsb.19584$F53.8157@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > > ...thanks for the info. I had the same feeling. I`ll look on
e-bay
> > for
> > > > one
> > > > > that will work for that computer. Would an external modem work?
How
> > > would
> > > > I
> > > > > hook it up? Thanks so much.
> > > > >
> > > > > ...mfat
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3fb15d56_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > > Hi, again...
> > > > > > I looked on the IBM site, and there is no driver listed for your
> > > > computer,
> > > > > > the same results at driverguide.com. Since you have a 14.4
modem,
> > it
> > > is
> > > > > > very possible that the modem may be bad...(14.4 is pretty old)
it
> > > > wouldn't
> > > > > > be the first time I've seen a modem go bad suddenly. I would
> > upgrade
> > > to
> > > > a
> > > > > > new modem, dial-up modems are pretty cheap, you'll be better off
> in
> > > the
> > > > > long
> > > > > > run. Sorry I couldn't help more.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:oGVrb.19413$oK6.13391@newssvr33.news.prodigy. com...
> > > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > > I installed Belarc Advisor and it says that my computer is:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > PC IBM 300pl Model 6862 27U
> > > > > > > 128 MB Mem.
> > > > > > > For the Modems,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > IBM 14.4 Data Fax with DAA PCMCIA
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > IBM 2400-9600
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I installed the listed modems in the "Connection Wizard" and
> still
> > > no
> > > > > > luck.
> > > > > > > I also flipped them around because i`m not sure what port they
> are
> > > in.
> > > > > It
> > > > > > > still can`t detect the modem. I found a couple drivers I
thought
> > > might
> > > > > do
> > > > > > > it, I downloaded them, installed them, and nothing changed. Is
> > there
> > > a
> > > > > > > specific patch I should be looking for on the IBM page? Thanks
> > > again,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ...mfat
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Mike Freeman" <firefighter13@tds.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:3fb00568$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > > > > Go to this site:
> > > > > > > > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/all_download_drivers.html
> > > > > > > > and enter the information asked. If you have the original
> modem
> > > > that
> > > > > > came
> > > > > > > > with the PC, you should find a driver there. You had to
> choose
> > > from
> > > > a
> > > > > > > list,
> > > > > > > > most likely, because Win98 did not have a driver for it. I
> ran
> > > into
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > same problem with the 300 series computers I bought for my
> kids
> > > when
> > > > I
> > > > > > > > installed 98. Hope this helps
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Mfatoldsun" <Mfatoldsun@PinkFloyd.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:XESrb.19375$vq6.4668@newssvr33.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > > > > > > > I have an IBM 300pl computer. I formatted the hard drive,
> > > > installed
> > > > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > > 98. It works fine. I installed Internet Explorer, but I
> can`t
> > > dial
> > > > > up
> > > > > > my
> > > > > > > > > modem. It says "Modem is busy or not turned on" "can`t
find
> > > modem,
> > > > > may
> > > > > > > not
> > > > > > > > > be hooked up or installed properly" This computer has an
> > > internal
> > > > > > modem.
> > > > > > > > > During the instillation wizard, it had me choose from a
list
> > of
> > > > what
> > > > > > > modem
> > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > have. I don`t know what one I have. Does any one know what
> > modem
> > > > > comes
> > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > the IBM 300pl? Is it in COM:1 or COM:2 ? Thanks to anyone
> that
> > > can
> > > > > > help.
> > > > > > > > > Also is there a patch I need to download that will work
for
> > > > Windows
> > > > > > 98?
> > > > > > > It
> > > > > > > > > used to have NT 4.0 Thanks
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ...mfat
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>