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08-16-2007, 01:27 PM
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DSL; Reinstall software?
DSL; Reinstall software?
My neighbor had to reformat his HHD and re-install W2K. After the re-install of the OS, he can’t get online. To get his DSL working again, does he have to re-install the software that came with his DSL modem? He’s using Verizon DSL. TIA.
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08-16-2007, 01:37 PM
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Did he reinstall the drivers for his network card? He shouldn't need to do anything with Verizon's software.
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08-16-2007, 02:11 PM
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Ditto to the above - He also needs to install the chipset drivers for the mobo.
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08-16-2007, 03:02 PM
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The 3com NIC is showing up in the device manager after the W2K install, so it apparently installed a driver?
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08-16-2007, 03:20 PM
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The only time that he should need to install the software would be if you used USB to connect to the modem instead of the NIC.
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08-16-2007, 03:41 PM
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OK, I'll verify that the nic is working.
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08-16-2007, 11:45 PM
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If it's a plain old bridge modem, he does have to reinstall some kind of connection software. The BEST thing to do in this case is tell him to go buy a router instead or upgrade to XP, it has it built in.
I will do anything to avoid installing the connection software - usually Enternet 300 or WinPoet. It's bloated garbage. I recommend Raspppoe as an alternative. www.raspppoe.com |
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