Quite honestly I personally think the simplest thing would be to get an ADSL Router. That way you avoid the whole USB thing (which is always a bit dodgy with systems without USB on the mainboard), and you gain all the benefits of a router � simple ethernet connection, internet sharing between multiple systems, hardware firewall etc etc. You can get routers for upwards of �40 or so.
If you want to persist with the USB Modem, then in my view getting a new USB card won't fix or change the problem. I'm pretty sure it's a software thing (I've seen this before) and the only way to fix it is probably to upgrade to OS9.2.x. That way you get a far later version of the USB part of the OS which finally fixed things with USB PCI cards. Nick -- Nick Collingridge - Zapp Computer Consultancy From: kingsrd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 21:55:00 +0000 To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: USB modem not recognised Pete, > If you're running 9.0.4 I don't really know if you can upgrade to > 9.1 for free....can't you install 9.2 and X and ignore X or throw it? I am running OS9.0. If I installed OSX from the eMac disks, I think it will only do a clean install, so I will have to back up and re-setup everything. Its an option. I found an Apple article that says I need extra software from the card manufacturer if I get that error message. Problem is the Portgear card is made by Xircon who was bought up by Intel in 2001. I will continue searching. The easiest may be to buy a new USB card. But which one works with the Speedtouch? Roy -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
