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modem help

  • 03-04-2006 7:23pm
    #1
    bryanbal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭


    hi dont know if there is a modem in the computer. how do i check. i did not see one in the system or devices. does this mean it is not there or is it just that the drivers are not installed. how much is a new one


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    look for something like this in the back of your PC you should be able to buy a 56k modem for no more than 15-20 euros
    Or look Control Panel->Phone and Modem options and see if theres one listed there


  • #3
    bryanbal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭bryanbal


    ya i went to control panel and went into modem. the computer searched and could not find one. where will i get a cheap external modem


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Marx Computers has a standard 56k internal modem for 20 squid. Any computer shop you know of should have them for cheap.


  • #5
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    bryanbal wrote:
    ya i went to control panel and went into modem. the computer searched and could not find one. where will i get a cheap external modem
    External modem is 35 or 39 euro on Marx Computers.


  • #6
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Ruu wrote:
    Marx Computers has a standard 56k internal modem for 20 squid. Any computer shop you know of should have them for cheap.

    I gave my last 56k modem away for free - and I have seen them in certain stores for a fiver. I definately wouldn't pay 20 quid for one, you could try asking here on boards in the wanted computer hardware - should be able get one no problems. :)

    Your computer really should have a modem though, you sure its not actually there? Might just need drivers. Rare to see a computer without a modem of some sort - unless its a newish one that has ethernet only?


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  • #7
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    What make/model is the computer?


  • #8
    bryanbal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭bryanbal


    see thats the problem i dont know if there is a modem. it was a friends computer. but as i said the computer searched for it i could not find one in system or devices. they had no disks to install drivers. it came originally from a business with a few comps probably linked together.


  • #9
    Macker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Macker


    Is there a phone jack at the back of the comp ,you'll also need a spare PCI slot if you're going to install one


  • #10
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    bryanbal wrote:
    see thats the problem i dont know if there is a modem. it was a friends computer. but as i said the computer searched for it i could not find one in system or devices. they had no disks to install drivers. it came originally from a business with a few comps probably linked together.

    Ah right it prob only has an ethernet port so, I know none of our computers at work have modems either...

    Looks like you'll have to install one yourself then, but its really very easy...


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