How to get WinME to use ADSL modem ?

[Penang]

Hello.

I have a WinME machine that comes with USB port.

Recently I bought a ADSL modem that connects through the USB port. I
load the driver that comes with the modem, and the computer seems to
be able to detect the modem. But when it comes to configuring the
modem, my machine told me that it can't find http://0.0.0.10

I checked the Control Center, and it seemed that everything was there,
but no matter how I tried, my machine just flatly refuse to let me
configure the modem.

On my friend's machine, which I am using now, I see that in his SYSTEM
folder inside the Control Center, under the USB sub-folder, there is a
"Generic USB HUB" driver listed.

My machine doesn't have that, and I really don't know where to get
one.

I even went to the Windowsupdate site, but I dunno where that "Generic
USB HUB" thing resides.

So, can you plese tell me where I can get the "Generic USB HUB" driver
for WinME ?

I do use my machine with thumb drive, printer, and digital camera via
the USB port with no problem, and I can't figure out why I can't make
this ADSL modem work.

Please help !!!

Thanks in advance !!

[N. Miller]

Post by Penang
I have a WinME machine that comes with USB port.
Recently I bought a ADSL modem that connects through the USB port. I
load the driver that comes with the modem, and the computer seems to
be able to detect the modem. But when it comes to configuring the
modem, my machine told me that it can't find http://0.0.0.10
I checked the Control Center, and it seemed that everything was there,
but no matter how I tried, my machine just flatly refuse to let me
configure the modem.
On my friend's machine, which I am using now, I see that in his SYSTEM
folder inside the Control Center, under the USB sub-folder, there is a
"Generic USB HUB" driver listed.
My machine doesn't have that, and I really don't know where to get
one.
I even went to the Windowsupdate site, but I dunno where that "Generic
USB HUB" thing resides.
So, can you plese tell me where I can get the "Generic USB HUB" driver
for WinME ?
I do use my machine with thumb drive, printer, and digital camera via
the USB port with no problem, and I can't figure out why I can't make
this ADSL modem work.
Please help !!!

Okay. You do have some USB peripherals installed and functional, so you
should have some kind of USB hub. In my Device Manager list I show a
'trident' shaped icon with the forks pointing to the right, labeled,
"Universal Serial Bus controller".

Expanded out, there are three items attached under the USB controller:

Intel(r) 82891AA USB Universal Host Controller
PA090 USB ROOT HUB
USB Root Hub

I will guess that the first two items will be vendor specific, and if you
even have a counterpart, it won't be the same name. I expect the name will
depend upon the support chip set on your motherboard.

You should see some kind of hub, though. Why not post back and tell us what
items are listed under that 'trident' icon.

Also note; I have a SCSI, as well as a USB controller. I have devices
attached to each, the USB and the SCSI controller. The devices are not
actually listed under the controllers, but under other icons; "Imaging
Device" for the SCSI device, and "Sound, video, and game controllers" for
the USB device.

I am not certain whether a USB modem would be listed under the "Modem" icon,
or get an icon of its own. Maybe somebody with a USB modem installed and
working will post what their Device Manager shows.

[Penang]

Post by N. Miller

Post by Penang
I have a WinME machine that comes with USB port.
Recently I bought a ADSL modem that connects through the USB port. I
load the driver that comes with the modem, and the computer seems to
be able to detect the modem. But when it comes to configuring the
modem, my machine told me that it can't find http://0.0.0.10
I checked the Control Center, and it seemed that everything was there,
but no matter how I tried, my machine just flatly refuse to let me
configure the modem.
On my friend's machine, which I am using now, I see that in his SYSTEM
folder inside the Control Center, under the USB sub-folder, there is a
"Generic USB HUB" driver listed.
My machine doesn't have that, and I really don't know where to get
one.
I even went to the Windowsupdate site, but I dunno where that "Generic
USB HUB" thing resides.
So, can you plese tell me where I can get the "Generic USB HUB" driver
for WinME ?
I do use my machine with thumb drive, printer, and digital camera via
the USB port with no problem, and I can't figure out why I can't make
this ADSL modem work.
Please help !!!

Okay. You do have some USB peripherals installed and functional, so you
should have some kind of USB hub. In my Device Manager list I show a
'trident' shaped icon with the forks pointing to the right, labeled,
"Universal Serial Bus controller".

Yes, I have it.

Post by N. Miller
Intel(r) 82891AA USB Universal Host Controller
PA090 USB ROOT HUB
USB Root Hub
I will guess that the first two items will be vendor specific, and if you
even have a counterpart, it won't be the same name. I expect the name will
depend upon the support chip set on your motherboard.
You should see some kind of hub, though. Why not post back and tell us what
items are listed under that 'trident' icon.

Okie.

1. USB Root Hub
2. The vendor specific ADSL thingy.
3. That "Intel" thingy root hub.

That's all.

Post by N. Miller
Also note; I have a SCSI, as well as a USB controller. I have devices
attached to each, the USB and the SCSI controller. The devices are not
actually listed under the controllers, but under other icons; "Imaging
Device" for the SCSI device, and "Sound, video, and game controllers" for
the USB device.

My problem is no matter how many times I installed the driver, - btw,
all went successfully without any error, - I couldn't log on to the
"network".

I've checked the "network" icon in the Control Center, and there's a
"Client for Microsoft Network" there, so my system is supposed to be
networked. But when I run the "xxx.url" thingy that supposed to let me
configure my connection - in this case http://10.0.0.0.2 - my system
replied that it can't find the thing, or I have NO PERMISSION TO
ACCESS whatever it is.

I tried my ADSL modem and the installation on my friend's PC, and
EVERYTHING worked fine. It's just MINE that got me crazy. Oh, my
friend's PC had almost the same thing as mine, even the OS are the
same.

Post by N. Miller
I am not certain whether a USB modem would be listed under the "Modem" icon,
or get an icon of its own. Maybe somebody with a USB modem installed and
working will post what their Device Manager shows.

I checked, there's a ADSL modem under the "Network Adapter" and
according the my PC, it is functioning.

I have even tried to UNINSTALL everything, and then re-install again,
and still, the one thing that's missing is the "generic hub" thingy -
my friend's machine, which had the same peripheral connections as
mine, had 2 "generic hub" thingy after I installed my ADSL modem in
it. Mine, on the other hand, had just ONE "generic hub" thingy.

Other than that, I have NO IDEA what's going on.

Thanks for replying, and hope that you or anyone who's reading can
help out.

Many thanks again !!

[N. Miller]

Penang says...

Post by N. Miller

Post by Penang
I do use my machine with thumb drive, printer, and digital camera via
the USB port with no problem, and I can't figure out why I can't make
this ADSL modem work.

Okay. You do have some USB peripherals installed and functional, so you
should have some kind of USB hub. In my Device Manager list I show a
'trident' shaped icon with the forks pointing to the right, labeled,
"Universal Serial Bus controller".

Yes, I have it.

Post by N. Miller
Intel(r) 82891AA USB Universal Host Controller
PA090 USB ROOT HUB
USB Root Hub
You should see some kind of hub, though. Why not post back and tell us what
items are listed under that 'trident' icon.

Okie.
1. USB Root Hub
2. The vendor specific ADSL thingy.
3. That "Intel" thingy root hub.
That's all.

That looks promising; that tells me that the ADSL modem is recognized. I
don't think you need to try reinstalling at this point.

I've checked the "network" icon in the Control Center, and there's a
"Client for Microsoft Network" there, so my system is supposed to be
networked. But when I run the "xxx.url" thingy that supposed to let me
configure my connection - in this case http://10.0.0.0.2 - my system
replied that it can't find the thing, or I have NO PERMISSION TO
ACCESS whatever it is.
I tried my ADSL modem and the installation on my friend's PC, and
EVERYTHING worked fine. It's just MINE that got me crazy. Oh, my
friend's PC had almost the same thing as mine, even the OS are the
same.
I checked, there's a ADSL modem under the "Network Adapter" and
according the my PC, it is functioning.
I have even tried to UNINSTALL everything, and then re-install again,
and still, the one thing that's missing is the "generic hub" thingy -
my friend's machine, which had the same peripheral connections as
mine, had 2 "generic hub" thingy after I installed my ADSL modem in
it. Mine, on the other hand, had just ONE "generic hub" thingy.

Don't worry about having exactly what your friend has. As things stand, your
description seems to indicate that your modem is installed and recognized.

We need to back up to the part about accessing the modem configuration page.
Your USB controller seems to be seeing the modem; this is good. Your next
step needs to be to check the Network Properties. There needs to be an
adapter for the modem there.

On the "Configuration" tab, where the "Client for Microsoft Networks" is
listed, what else is there? You should have one "Adapter" (green PC board
icon) for your dial up modem, one "Adapter" for your USB ADSL modem, and
maybe others; but at least those two. In my case, I can see:

Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial-Up Adapter
HP EN1207D-TX PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
LapLink USB Network Cable
TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP -> HP EN1207D-TX PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
TCP/IP -> LapLink USB Network Cable
USB-USB Network -> Dial-Up Adapter
USB-USB Network -> HP EN1207D-TX PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
USB-USB Network -> LapLink USB Network Cable
File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks

The items labeled "TCP/IP" and "USB-USB" are protocols, which need to be
attached to adapters in order for them to work. The '->' following the
protocol name "points" to the name of the adapter to which it is attached.

At a minimum, assuming that you have an internal dial-up modem (I do not
know what an external modem would look like in this list; I don't have one),
you should see:

Client for Microsofte Networks
Dial-Up Adapter
USB-ADSL modem
TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP -> USB-ADSL modem

Post back what you actually have, and we can take it from there. Don't worry
if you have more stuff; but post it all, even if you have more.