XP Pro machine hangs at "port opened" when dialing out to internet....

[rowcroft]

Does anyone have an idea on this? It's new to me since I don't use dial-up anymore- When you click on the shortcut for the dial-up connection, it says "port opened" and doesn't do anything else but hang the OS. Thanks in advance!

Rowcroft

 

[jefflhunt]

Rowcroft,

This could possibly be caused by failed hardware. However, more often than not, the problem is software. Check your systray for anything running other than the clock, your anti-virus, maybe and instant message program or two, etc. The biggest culprit with this problem is the HotSync program for Palm Pilots, but there are others as well. Try closing out these programs and give it another shot.

Jeff

 

[rowcroft]

Thanks, the guy has AIM and MSN running but that's it. I tried killing everything and it still did it. Thanks!

Rowcroft

 

[ZZZZZZ]

Hi Ya Eric

You may want to verify the drivers are co0mpatable with XP. I've found XP install alot of modems, especially connexant chipsets, automatically, but uses the wrong drive. (XP incorrectly identifies the chip and loads drivers for another product, EX; Modem is Gneeric HSF 56 K PCI, XP will install it as a BestData and you will be able to run diagnostics on it fine but it will never dial out>)

Best thing to do is replace the drivers with Known compatable XP driver from the net.

 

[SmirnoffIsTasty]

This happened to me w/ a conexant Trendnet TFM565 PCI modem. I tried their beta drivers, I tried the original XP drivers. It does the same thing both times. I simply replaced the modem with something that doesn't have the issue.

 

[rowcroft]

It worked for a while and then just crapped out, so I don't think it is a driver issue. XP doesn't have a driver for the modem, so that's not the issue as well. I think I'll just move them to broadband instead of keeping up with this-

Rowcroft

 

[manly]

It is a driver issue since it occurs with some Winmodems.

Broadband is the way to go if they want to pay for it. =)

 

[rowcroft]

That's what I was thinking- the modem is built in to the motherboard and I can't find any drivers for it on the 'net since I don't know what board and what modem it is. Real pain.

Rowcroft