Usb Reads Modem As Printer?

[judgeofallandnothing]

I plugged my USb cable from my modem to my computer and my newly installed xp reads the modem as a printer..... any suggestions? is there a driver I am missing or what?

[Ariel_001]

Install the drivers for your modem.

[judgeofallandnothing]

I have a dpc2100 series scientific atlanta modem and it never came with a cd :unsure:

[Ariel_001]

Originally posted by judgeofallandnothing@4 July 2004 - 03:29
I have a dpc2100 series scientific atlanta modem and it never came with a cd :unsure:
Look for it at it`s website...

And is it this?

http://img14.exs.cx/img14/8140/jhgh.png

[clocker]

Originally posted by judgeofallandnothing@4 July 2004 - 00:16
I plugged my USb cable from my modem to my computer and my newly installed xp reads the modem as a printer..... any suggestions? is there a driver I am missing or what?
Wait a minute.
Where does XP report the modem is a printer?

[tesco]

Try going into device manager, then right click the modem, go to update driver, and see if you can find a better driver in windows itself, if not cancel and download a driver somewhere on teh net (manufacturer's website is probably best).


Is teh modem working?

[judgeofallandnothing]

the modem is working fine. Since I can use it on my other computer. The PC reports it as a new printer when i A)Scan for new hardware B) Automatically detects it. I found all the drivers except that I cannot install it because I need to have it detected as a modem before installing.

[tesco]

When you go to device manager it should show it as a device with a ! or a ? next to it. Right click, go to update driver, and point to the driver you downloaded.

you could also try plugging into a different USB port. ;)

[judgeofallandnothing]

I tried plugging in from the back and front. THe update thing the modem drivers arent a upgrade...

[tesco]

Originally posted by judgeofallandnothing@4 July 2004 - 13:27
THe update thing the modem drivers arent a upgrade...
It doesn't matter, that is just how you install drivers. ;)

[judgeofallandnothing]

the problem is it does matter cause it wont take the drivers when i try it :lol:

[lynx]

Originally posted by judgeofallandnothing@4 July 2004 - 19:02
the problem is it does matter cause it wont take the drivers when i try it :lol:
Then you've probably got the wrong drivers.

They won't support it if you are using compatible ink carts though. ;)

[tesco]

Originally posted by lynx@5 July 2004 - 04:40
They won't support it if you are using compatible ink carts though. ;)
:lol: The warranty is void now. :( :lol: