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Q147866: Dial-Up Networking Refers to ISDN Adapter as a Modem

Article: Q147866
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): dun win95 kbDialUp
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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When you are using an ISDN adapter and Dial-Up Networking, you may encounter
error messages stating that the "modem" is not responding or the "modem" is not
configured properly. These messages are incorrect, because an ISDN adapter is
not actually a modem (modulator/demodulator). An ISDN adapter uses an
all-digital signal and does not need to modulate or demodulate the signal.

This behavior occurs because the Dial-Up Networking tool was not written with
ISDN devices in mind. Therefore, error messages make references to a "modem"
instead of the ISDN device.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : dun win95 kbDialUp 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :

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