modem driver

[jssch]

After a successful reformat of the hard drive, I have run into my first problem.


The modem that I have currently is different than the one that was in the computer, when I bought it. (Lightning --- had to replace it 6 mos after bought it)

I have no idea where the manual for the new modem is since it has almost been 3 years and we have moved states.

I know that It was a Zoom 56k v90.

I went to the Zoomtel.com website but I cant seem to find a driver to download. There were several files to download, but I couldnt recognize them as drivers.

Is there a generic driver for modems? Is there any place I can get a driver from other than the manufacturer?

 

[angel]

Do you have a model number? Might say it on the card or can you give us the FCC ID number off it?

 

[jssch]

No way of knowing without the manual? Will I be able to tell if I open the computer up?

 

[eddie5659]

Hiya

angel beat me

Okay, if you can get any numbers, you can have a search here:

http://www2.driverguide.com/cgi/drifound.pl?ID=zoom&NAME=Zoom

Regards

eddie

 

[angel]

Sorry, jssch - I must have added to my post while you were responding.

 

[jssch]

OK I got the comp open up and found the model #

Zoom 56k PCI Faxmodem Model 2925L

 

[angel]

http://www.zoomtel.com/ts1/analog/pci_lucent.shtml

Looks like the first one listed is your best shot.

 

[jssch]

OK new problem

the driver file is 6.97 mb
too large for a floppy
my laptop doesnt have the cd burner my desktop does
of course i cant get online without the driver

WHat can I do now? to get the driver on my laptop and then over to my desktop?

 

[eddie5659]

Okay

Download it then we'll split it. Get Mastersplitter www.tomasoft.com/
Run it, and allow it have .001 included. Then, you can open it up, and allow it to be split into files large enough to fit on floppies. You will have to set up Mastersplitter on the other pc, but its small enough for a floppy.

Regards

eddie

 

[Ginnis12]

Couldnt you just Zip file it like a Winzip program?

Lane

 

[eddie5659]

Good Point, try that first, and if not have a go with mine.

I need sleep. 10 more minutes, then bed.

eddie

 

[angel]

Don't think that'll work in this case - still too large. I just tested it by unzipping the original (was already zipped as self-extracting to begin with), removed the files specific to XP, NT, and 2000 leaving only the ones for 95/98 but still only zipped to 6MB with max compression.

 

[eddie5659]

Mine may still work. It works with mostly any files. I suggested it to john1 previuosly in transferring cab files:

http://forums.techguy.org/showthread.php?threadid=53961&highlight=mastersplitter

eddie

 

[jssch]

I think when I download it it is already a zip file

it loads zp6.00.exe

 

[angel]

Ya, Eddie's should work.
And I also just remembered that Winzip will allow you to span across multiple floppies too:

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