XP and Modem connection

Im new to XP Pro but liking its stability more and more but.....

I am using two of my older components. An Epson printer and a Banksia Wave SP56 serial modem. The printer is OK but the modem not so. It has always been a good modem so I am reluctant to get another and it's working OK or I wouldn't be posting this.

The problem is I have to make sure it's turned on before I start up the computer. If it's not and I turn it on after XP starts it does not detect it and it doesn't show up in Device Manager unless I go through the process of detecting new hardware or restarting with the modem on.

In my old Win 98 the modem appeared in the list even when if it was turned off at startup. Turn it on and no problems so what gives with XP?

Perhaps it has someting to do with drivers. The only drivers I have and could find on the web are for 95/98/NT but they worked and got me here.

I realise there are some compatability issues with XP and older hardware. Is this one of them?

 

Is there a particular reason you must turn it off? I know XP detects the modems during the screen with the hypnotic blue bar at boot. (I know this, because i often have to force a modem detection because of my ISP!) Did you try using the default drivers XP makes available?
Johanna

 

I have the same problem with my Printer. ( Parallel Port ).

I had the same thing with a US Robotics Serial Port Modem When I was just testing it.

If it is not on When start XP then it will not work until I restart XP with it on. Pain in the neck.

And like you I had no problems in 98SE. Turn it on after or before made no difference.

But, these are just differences that we have to get used to. And that does take TIME. And LOTS of it. I have been so angry at times that I came close ( very close ) to dumping $99 worth of software and going back to my very solid, very stable no problems 98SE.

BillyBob

 

I have an ancient Panasonic KX-P1123 (Parallel port) that I use as a utility printer (it does three part forms) and have never had problems with it, either. But I still don't understand why the modem needs to be turned off? I assume it's a dial up- if so, isn't disconnecting sufficient? and if it's not, why shut it down, assuming you have a firewall?

 

Well I uninstalled the modem drivers and installed the standard XP 56k drivers and now all is well. The modem is behaving nicely and I can turn it on anytime I want. I even think my connection is faster now???