On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, John Ky wrote:
> How can I be sure that it is a winmodem? The specifications for the
> modem don't mention 'winmodem' anywhere and the user guide
> claims that the modem works under win95, win3.11 and DOS.
> Does the fact that it works in DOS rule out the possibility that it is
> a winmodem?
Winmodems require special device drivers. If it REQUIRES that you
install software that comes with the modem, it's probably a Winmodem. In
DOS, it could work if the manufacturer provides drivers for CONFIG.SYS or
AUTOEXEC.BAT.
Geof
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