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Stephen Bell - 11 Feb 2004 22:40 GMT
I am running Windows 95, 4.00.950B. I want to get
broadband, but all the offers are for USB modems. My PC
has 2 USB ports, I have installed the USB supplement, but
plugging in a USB mouse produces... nothing! I don't want
to get the USB modem if it is not going to work. How can I
tell if USB will work?
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philo - 11 Feb 2004 22:50 GMT
> I am running Windows 95, 4.00.950B. I want to get
> broadband, but all the offers are for USB modems. My PC
> has 2 USB ports, I have installed the USB supplement, but
> plugging in a USB mouse produces... nothing! I don't want
> to get the USB modem if it is not going to work. How can I
> tell if USB will work?

First off  Win95 (even the USB version) has essentially no usable USB
support.

Not only that...with your hi-speed internet connection the best way to
connect your machine is through the LAN (or eithernet) connection...

USB...even with an OS that can support it
offers inferior service
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Sa2 - 12 Feb 2004 01:36 GMT
Message above is true, why use usb? install a old network
card or a new one that is win95 compatible and use that,
you'll get so much speed and it's well worth it that way.

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>I am running Windows 95, 4.00.950B. I want to get
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JoJo Krako - 12 Feb 2004 02:09 GMT
> I am running Windows 95, 4.00.950B. I want to get
> broadband, but all the offers are for USB modems. My PC
> has 2 USB ports, I have installed the USB supplement, but
> plugging in a USB mouse produces... nothing! I don't want
> to get the USB modem if it is not going to work. How can I
> tell if USB will work?

Most cable modems have both USB and Ethernet outlets. The
Ethernet connection can be used with almost any OS, even
Windows 3.11. Check with the ISP again. You would have to
install a network card in your computer, but that is easy and
almost all work with WIN95.
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glee - 13 Feb 2004 11:52 GMT
The system requirements of the brand and model of modem will be listed on the box or the modem manufacturer's web site....the ISP should also be able to give you that info.

Most of the broadband suppliers I have asked about this issue have told me that if the system is not compatible with their USB modem, they install an internal modem instead.  Contact the ISPs in question and find out.
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> I am running Windows 95, 4.00.950B. I want to get
> broadband, but all the offers are for USB modems. My PC
> has 2 USB ports, I have installed the USB supplement, but
> plugging in a USB mouse produces... nothing! I don't want
> to get the USB modem if it is not going to work. How can I
> tell if USB will work?
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