DD said:
Fine. I already connect the modem to my main computer via any USB
port I choose. My problem came about when I was installing the
software into my laptop and it told me I didn't have a network
interface card but I do have an IRQ available. I had assumed that
since I can connect via USB on my main computer, then I can also
connect via USB on my laptop. I think I am still correct in assuming
that but there is somethin amiss.
Shenan said:
Not really any point in posting that last comment, huh smartie? If
you can't help, don't comment.
Just pointing out the obvious and simple solution that would have had you up
and going and not asking about equipment supported by someone else in a
public worldwide newsgroup.. You know - sort of like RTFM. After all - you
are the only one sitting in front of your system and - obviously - the only
one that cannot get it to work - or can with help. You obviously want help,
but for some reason refuse to ask the ones who would be more likely to
help - instead asking complete strangers?
The fact is you have a problem connecting to an Internet Service provider
who either likely sold or rented or recommended a modem to use with their
service. In any case they either support the modem in question or you got a
manual when you bought it yourself. You are going through a lot of trouble
to solve a simple issue.
My guess is you have this modem - it has a USB connection on it and likely
some software that woould enable it to connect to your laptop through USB.
Did you follow the instructions to install the software? Did you unplug the
modem from power for a few minutes before attempting to hook a thehine to it
(some ISPs assign the single IP they give out by MAC address, so if you ever
had another computer hooked in, you will need to reset the modem's "memory"
of this system and allow it to think this is the "first computer" plugged in
so you can get an address.)
Also - as to your very first question, "Do I have to have a NIC?" <- Only
the manufacturer of the modem in question (and/or the technical support for
your Internet Service provider if they provided/recommended the modem) would
be able to answer that and why should we (volunteers on a newsgroup) call
them up/look up the manual on the web for you when you are obviously more
than capable of that yourself?
None of this is sarcasm - simple facts and suggestions to get you fixed up
and - if you didn't know before - teach you how to get the help you need in
a faster more reliable manner in the future. After all - it is entirely
possible you didn't know you could call your ISP for assistance, or that you
could look up and lkely get the manual and/or the latest software for your
modem from the Internet or that your modem might remeber the last machine
connected to it and you need to reset it before connecting to it in a
different manner..
That whole "Teach a man to fish.." thing..
