Internet Connection help

Swells · December 19th, 2003, 11:18 PM

Thanks for all the help in my other topic: http://www.techimo.com/forum/t92829.html

I just went ahead and installed Win XP over ME so that she can actually use her computer. Everything went well and it's all good... the only issue is that I had to reinstall AOL 9.0 for her, and when I did, I noticed that I had to reinstall the modem drivers. After doing so, it gets online, but over AIM it takes approximately 30 seconds to send and recieve messages, and she can't load websites at all.

Sorry for all the questions but I am at wits end. :|

Redwolf · December 20th, 2003, 10:55 AM

Did you install the latest modem drivers? (so essential)

Swells · December 20th, 2003, 01:58 PM

I'm heading over today to do that, but the HSP 56 MR modem drivers are IMPOSSIBLE to find.

Redwolf · December 20th, 2003, 05:19 PM

http://www.modem-drivers.com/drivers/62/62777.htm

Requires a free subscription, but is about all I could find.

Atomic Rooster · December 20th, 2003, 05:27 PM

Shhhh.....

Don't let this get out. The user ID and password for DriverGuide.com is Drivers and All.

Remember, tell no one of this.

Redwolf · December 20th, 2003, 05:29 PM

Okay, I'll just not tell all my friends and family then

Swells · December 21st, 2003, 04:52 PM

I found an entire FORUM dedicated to the *deleted* of that modem. And apparently, no drivers work for it and XP. I have a couple of modems that XP actually recognizes and installs it's own drivers for lying around. I'll take those over and install. Thanks for the help.

Profanity deleted

Redwolf · December 21st, 2003, 05:49 PM

Yay, crappy modems!

Yeah, if it doesn't work on XP, use another 56k. At worst case, a new one is like $10 or so.