New Modem

[Cruez]

I am trying to figure out what type of modem to replace the Conexant HSF Softmodem in my machine..its ****. The card that its on is a Chameleon Audio/Communications card. I am wanting to go to a hard modem. Do I also need to buy a new audio card??

[Richard_Cranium72]

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/Forum10/HTML/001435.html

Does your present modem handle the sound functions also ?

[Cruez]

Not sure, what is the best way to tell....You know most computer sellers dont provide much as far as documentation goes....

[wyvrn]

Go into device manager in control panel and see if you have separate listings for audio and modem. If the list the same card then it is a combo. Sometimes the description will say modem w/audio or something like that.

For a replacement modem, go to www.axiontech.com (http://www.axiontech.com) and get the generic Lucent chipset modem for about $20. I have a lot of luck with these, even though they are soft modems.

[Comtech]

The Chameleon is a fancy name for a Riptide combo card. Sound and modem on one.
You do not have to buy a new sound card if you get a modem, BUT, you must know the jumpers to disable the modem portion of the card before installing another modem.
If it's a newer Chameleon, it won't have any jumpers, and some have had luck disabling the modem portion in Device Mangler and installing a different modem. Your mileage may vary.

[Cruez]

Yes,a Riptide it is... I'll have to check for jumpers..Its about a year old..
I'll see and check back with ya...thanks

As far as a new modem...the USR 56K Performance Pro is looking pretty good..

(Device Mangler) lol

[This message has been edited by Cruez (edited 05-14-2001).]

[ablang]

wyvrn,

Would that soft modem work well for me even though I use a P133 64MB RAM computer?