XPost: alt.windows95, comp.os.ms-windows.misc, comp.windows.misc   
   From: hjwxxx@comcast.net   
      
   Peter Morris wrote:   
   > A friend of mine has recently obtained a (very old) computer,   
   > running Windows 95. I'm trying to help her set it up for internet   
   > access. She isn't certain whether the computer actually contains   
   > a modem or not.   
   >   
   > I've used the new connection wizard to set up a new internet   
   > connection. When I try to open it I get the error message   
   > < Make sure it is properly connected and switched on>>   
   >   
   > I suspect that the problem is that either the modem does not   
   > exist at all, or is broken.   
   >   
   > Questions   
   >   
   > 1)  How do I test in Win95 whether a modem actually exists,   
   > and if it exists, that it works.   
   >   
   > 2) The Modems control panel shows details of two modems,   
   > does this mean anything? If the computer used to be connected   
   > to a modem, and its been removed, would it still show up in   
   > the control panel?   
   >   
   > 3) any alternative suggestions what the problem might be?   
   >   
   >   
      
   Select Run (lower left corner of desktop)   
      select settings   
        select control panel   
          select system   
            select Device Manager   
              There should be a modem device displayed.  Yours   
      
                 should be a branch of that device.  Select it,   
                 and then press properties.  The display will   
                 tell you if the modem is working properly.   
      
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