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daveleau
03-06-2001, 01:41 PM
Is the USRobotics Sportstter modem a "hardware" modem? When I stick it in a system a few days from now, will I be able to use the standard 28.8 modem driver?
Thanks
Dave
NDD
03-06-2001, 03:03 PM
You didn't say what model you gonna buy ... next time place some spec !
Generally - PCI modems allocate virtual COM, usually COM3/COM4, and these COMs are not supported natively by DOS ... BUT - several modems use DOS emulation, and do it very nice (Motorala SM56, Creative ModemBlaster, for example) ...

Best Regards ...
daveleau
03-07-2001, 08:27 AM
Sorry, I thought there was only one type of USR Sportster modems (ISA 28.8 or 33.6). It is not a full length ISA card. What I am asking is if it is a hardware modem. I have run into a Compaq ISA modem that would not work under Win2K with the standard generic modem drivers b/c it was not a hardware modem.
Thanks
Dave
gr8vfr
03-07-2001, 11:27 AM
28.8 is quite an old modem speed.
With the limited info. and being an ISA modem.
My guess is yes it will work as hardware.

I am guessing but you have a DOS based program that needs to dial out with out the use of Windows?
If this is the case an external modem or a non-win-modem will work for you.
wyvrn
03-07-2001, 11:45 AM
I believe the sportster line is all hardware. I know that USR has a line of "wimmodems" that are generally cheaper. I was not aware that there were ISA winmodems, I was under the impression a controller-less modem had to be PCI.
skuz
03-07-2001, 02:38 PM
Wyvrn, I am affirmative there ARE ISA winmodems. These Winplagues are invading.
wyvrn
03-08-2001, 06:03 AM
Ok well then I learned something new today. I still think those Sportsters are harware based though, unless they changed something.
justy
03-08-2001, 08:22 AM
I installed an ISA sportster for a friend recently. It had a flash upgrade utility to get it upto 115K.

I'll have a look at the model next time I've got a chance and post back. You might be able to flash yours! Plus I've got access to the drivers.

All the best, Justy.

Oops... Forgot to mention, that this was a hardware modem!

[This message has been edited by justy (edited 03-08-2001).]
wyvrn
03-09-2001, 12:39 AM
I had a USR Sportster 56k external that was not recognized in Win2k, it came up as a 28.8. I just downloaded the WinNT .inf file from the USR site and remedied that problem.