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Answer» heres the deal. I am trying to connect to the interenet but it takes a long time to connect and is REALLY slow once connected (about 400 bytes sent/recieved ;too slow to connect to a PAGE). My dad is on the same connection with his COMPUTER and it works ok.(i'm on it now). I have tried the normal modem and a pcmia modem and they both do the same thing. HELP! what settings can i change?Virus scanners I do not know what a laptop looks like from the inside. Raptor, I think he said that he is using his Dad's computer (using the same connection he is trying) to ask us about his problem. He said that his dad's computer has no problems connecting, but HIS does... Allow me to verify. I am using my dads computer to talk to you. That proves the internet connection is good. I could not have loaded a virus in the time I have been on. I had Windows xp but the harddrive crashed and I didn't have a disc for xp so i bought a new harddrive and loaded windows 98. My modem worked in xp. But it doesn't work in windows 98 or linux(which i also have loaded now). So i wondered if maybe there was a bad connection from me taking the computer apart several times for various things I have done to it over the years. (I have had other problems beside this) If your modem is newer...And worked with XP... It is probably too advanced to work with 98. You may need a different driver. Maybe you can try loading a Windows 98 driver? It would help if I knew how old the modem is...If you installed it...and what brand it is.The net connection is? What are your other problems?> Quote My modem worked in xp. But it doesn't work in windows 98 or linux(which i also have loaded now) If the modem works in Windows XP, but not in Linux or Windows 98, it is most likely a driver issue. Have you obtained the original drivers or are you using Windows drivers? The pcmia modem does EXCACTLY the same thing though-connecting at VERY slow speeds, so I am thinking it is independant of the modems. Is a loose connection a possibility?See the schematics of the mainboard to see if these connectors are related. Are you certain there is no virus, spyware or trojan horse.. You should scan none the less. Also, Windows XP may be improperly configured. Using the Windows XP Firewall is a case of bad configuration, for example.I don't know much about laptops...but on a desktop, the modem has to be snug in the PCI slot, like RAM must be put in tightly. I made the mistake of not making it (new modem) being put in tightly, and Windows wouldnt recognize it. It took me ALMOST an hour to realize i did not install it correctly. I would say a loose connection is a REMOTE possibility.Type ping or ipconfig /all in the command prompt.....what is the mtu set at? What would be the ONE connector that would cause both modems to connect slowly? |
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