General troubleshooting – Viking InterWorks 56K User Manual

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VIKING COMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE

General Troubleshooting

Chapter 5

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Problem

The power light on the modem is
not on.

Modem does not respond, modem
communication error or modem
not found.

Solution

• Ensure the modem is plugged into your system’s USB
port. If your modem is plugged into a hub, it must be a
powered hub.

• If more than one USB port is available, try another port.

• Ensure “USB Support” is turned on in your system’s BIOS.

• Ensure the drivers are loaded correctly.

• Contact your computer’s manufacture.

• Did you select the correct modem type? If the Viking
modem is not listed, try a Hayes compatible modem.

• Is the USB cable completely plugged into its port and are
all of the connections secure?

• Check your computer’s BIOS setup. You may need to dis-
able a built-in COM port to prevent conflict.

• Is your operating system set to the correct Com port and
IRQ? Please refer to chapter 4, “Technical Notes” for
detailed information.

• Check your computer for conflicting COM port settings.

• If the modem stops after the computer enters power-
saving mode, disabling this feature is recommended.

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