Vista 64 bit and Adsl

lazarus · 11 Jul 2007 at 02:04

Newbie here and first post on the forum. Just got a shiny new computer (case only) today, Vista home premium 64 bit installed, Intel E6420 cpu 2 gig ram 250 gig sata hd. I thought installing my D-link 200 adsl modem would be a breeze as usual...wrong.
Searched the net for a 64 bit driver with no luck. 4 separate phone calls to Pipex my ISP and sent on wild goosechases eventually the 4th phone call they told me they won't support the d-link modem and vista, even tho' they supplied it last year for XP, they won't send me a compatible modem.
Went down to a competitor, picked up a Zoom 5510 adsl, assistant told me it's one of the few that work with vista he checked with the techy guys who confirmed it, all it needed was a updated driver from Zoom's website which they offered to download onto a cd for a tenner :eek:

, I checked at home and found it's not available for 64 bit, so saved myself a tenner.

Need a recommendation from you 64 bit guys on a adsl modem so I can get back online with my new toy, not too expensive please. I really don't need Routers if I can help it cos I'll only end up with the one computer, My young grandson has staked a claim on the old one

tolien · 11 Jul 2007 at 09:17

A router or ethernet ADSL modem is the ideal choice - no drivers required.

HomerJ · 11 Jul 2007 at 10:56

Hi

Check that you machine has a ethernet port (it 99% should do) and if it does then get a cheaop ethernet modem/router. Something like a Voyager 210 or a Netgear DG834

lazarus · 11 Jul 2007 at 15:09

Thanks for the info guys, took a competitors adsl back and got my money back (their wrong info, not mine). Went elsewhere and got a modem router. still not online yet. I think the onboard lan is dud or mobo has a problem or 64 bit driver that I have, I can't get it to accept the 64 bit driver that I dloaded or the one from the Asus mobo disk for the lan resulting in a exclamation mark in the device manager.
I've only had this new setup 2 days. Tomorrow morning I take the whole shebang back to the shop and get it checked.
I really want to get this online then I can relax and enjoy the new kit, I'm getting frustrated no, maybe I'm getting internet withdrawal symptoms

Two edits in one thread. I'd suggest reading the rules, especially the section on competitors.
Tolien