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On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 08:32:49 +0100, "Matty"
<matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi All
>
>My friends PC is failing to connect to the internet through her dial up
>modem. It dials but then all we hear is the repetitive beeps as for an
>engaged tone (beep beep beep beep etc etc).
>
>I have tried a new dial up connection, tried to connect through the windows
>connection set-up and through hyper terminal.. all with the same result. I
>have uninstalled and reinstalled the modem, loading the drivers from the cd,
>even tried a different slot, all with the same result.
>
>A phone works on the same wall port with no problem. I have swapped leads
>from pc to wall port with same result.
>
>I am assuming its the modem unserviceable and will swap it later today, but
>am looking for some advice. The fault appeared after a lightning storm
>though no other faults have appeared. I do wonder if this is purely
>coincidence!!
>
>For info the system is based on a Duron 1.1Ghz, running Windows XP Home. The
>modem is a Creative Blaster V92 DI5732 (which I believe is the softmodem).
>
>Many thanks in advance
>
>Matty

Yep it's a soft/winmodem.  Since this is occuring right after a
lightning storm, and further "assuming" that it worked properly before
the storm, I'd call it dead and buy a new one. 

Nothing against Creative but their modems are overpriced for what they
are, you can get an equivalent controllerless winmodem for $10 these
days, if that's the price-range you're wanting, though even at that
minimum price some are better than others.  The 2nd link might be
about the best value for ~$10, has a Conexant chipset with greater
funcitonality than most ~$10 modems, and it has Linux drivers too
(probably not included with the modem but found here:
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/ )


http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=25-119-102


Dave