after updating explorer to version 6 i now have the problem that when starting the computer, the system does not detect my dsl modem. before the update it all worked fine. now, when i start the system, the led for the dsl detect on the modem does not blink. when i take the usb link (cable) from the modem to the pci-usb card out of the modem en insert it again, then the system detects the modem, the led blinks and after a couple of seconds the modem is up and running. anybody have any suggestions as to why the update can mess up the modem detection ???? system amd k6-2 366mhz 128 mb EDO ram win98se explorer 6 E-tech usb modem thanx for help !
thats strange, have you tried un-installing and re-installing the device, it should fix the problem...
have done that and it worked. the problem turned out to be my soundcard. my awe64 recently broke down and i installed a yamaha op3-sax soundboard. but for some odd reason (i dont know anything about this card) it installed it's own pci -ide/scsi busmaster. for some reason i think it clashed with the via-busmaster. after taking the card out it all worked fine. i don't have a clue why a soundcard does not operate correctly with a usb modem. do you know why the soundcard installes it's own ide master or how i can use the card in combination with the setup ???
