I come forward in technology

BrianR · 06-06-2002, 01:42 PM

I have just finished installing my new cable modem and I'm happy.

The installation went well but I'd like to know why the computer won't detect the modem when it's on the USB port but find it easily on the NIC. Mysteries of Compaq, I guess.

The software wizard was pretty good but could use a progress bar to tell me it's doing something and about how much there is to go. Rotating spanners don't do it for me in that regard.

It took three hours all told. ten minutes for the hardware, two and a half hours for the wizard (eight reboots

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and twenty minutes or so to debug the other programs (Mirc, OE, irc etc).

Broadband rocks even if the price doesn't. I only have two arms and legs, you know.

Brian

mbpark · 06-16-2002, 11:46 PM

Compaq = non-standard USB on presarios.

It only supports basic things like keyboards, mice, and webcams.

Anything more sophisticated, and the chipset on it hates you.

USB PCI card = good choice for that beast. Doesn't use crap SIS chipset that generation of Presarios used.

Mitch

MaggieL · 06-17-2002, 10:54 AM

My lifepartner Gwen has a Presario she's running RedHat on; the flakeiness of the USB gives her conniptions.

06-06-2002, 01:42 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I come forward in technology I have just finished installing my new cable modem and I'm happy. The installation went well but I'd like to know why the computer won't detect the modem when it's on the USB port but find it easily on the NIC. Mysteries of Compaq, I guess. The software wizard was pretty good but could use a progress bar to tell me it's doing something and about how much there is to go. Rotating spanners don't do it for me in that regard. It took three hours all told. ten minutes for the hardware, two and a half hours for the wizard (eight reboots ) and twenty minutes or so to debug the other programs (Mirc, OE, irc etc). Broadband rocks even if the price doesn't. I only have two arms and legs, you know. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

06-16-2002, 11:46 PM	#2
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	Compaq USB on the presarios Compaq = non-standard USB on presarios. It only supports basic things like keyboards, mice, and webcams. Anything more sophisticated, and the chipset on it hates you. USB PCI card = good choice for that beast. Doesn't use crap SIS chipset that generation of Presarios used. Mitch

06-17-2002, 10:54 AM	#3
MaggieL in the Hour of Scampering Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jeffersonville PA (15 mi NW of Philadelphia) Posts: 4,060	My lifepartner Gwen has a Presario she's running RedHat on; the flakeiness of the USB gives her conniptions. __________________ "Neither can his Mind be thought to be in Tune,whose words do jarre; nor his reason In frame, whose sentence is preposterous..."

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