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(Message started by: gigaboy on Mar 24th, 2008, 11:19am)
Title: New Client Install
Post by gigaboy on Mar 24th, 2008, 11:19am
Win Server 2003 for the USB Modem, which I have successfully installed and tested.  Installed Client software, was able to find the USB device at the server.  However, Win XP wants drivers to successfully install the device.  Where do I find the drivers, (typically an INF file), they are not in the download package, nor are they installed on the client or server program directories.  Can use it without it...
Help.
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by Andrew on Mar 24th, 2008, 11:47pm
Hi,

You need to install modem drivers on the Client side.
The behavior is identical if you plug your modem directly to Client's PC.
In any case, you can try to install driver of standard modem, e.g. "Standard 56K Modem".

Thanks!
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by gigaboy on Mar 25th, 2008, 4:41am
Can't install - In the control panel of the client workstation (XP), when I go to phone/modem options, modem tab, and I select the Standard 56K modem, click next, the dialog is asking for a port to attach the drivers to.  No ports are shown, and the next button is greyed out.
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by Andrew on Mar 25th, 2008, 7:04am
Yes, really. That's issue.
For a now you can do the following to resolve it:
1) Share Virtual COM5
2) Add modem driver for virtual COM5 (it will work)
3) Remove shared COM5
4) Create virtual COM5 connected to remote shared COM port.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by gigaboy on Mar 25th, 2008, 11:59am
I really don't understand what you're referring to?  Do I have to get yet more software?  Do I install/configure on the server where the modem is attached or on the workstation?
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by Andrew on Mar 26th, 2008, 7:48am
Yes, you need to install it on both computers.

On the remote side you need to share COM port to which the modem is plugged.

On the local side you need to create virtual COM port connected to remote shared COM port.

BUT, as soon as Windows skips virtual COM port connected to remote shared COM port (while looking for modems), please follow the instructions from the previous post.

All instructions are for virtual side:
In few words, you need to create shared virtual COM port just to install modem driver, and then remove it and create virtual COM port with the same name connected to remote side.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by gigaboy on Mar 26th, 2008, 7:55am
So, which software do I need?
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by gigaboy on Mar 26th, 2008, 7:57am
Let me clarify:

On the Win 2003 Server:  I plugged in the USB Modem.  What software do I put on this machine to get it to share?

I have Win XP Workstations, that I want to use to access the modem connected to the server - what software do I use?
Title: Re: New Client Install
Post by Andrew on Mar 27th, 2008, 6:32am
There are 2 possible solutions:

1) Network Serial Port Kit
Allows to share remote modem's COM port and create local virtual COM port.
You can see it in action:
http://www.network-serial-port.com/network-serial-port-kit-tour.html


2) USB over Network.
In such case "USB over Network Server" should be installed on modem's side; and "USB over Network Client" should be installed on your PC from where you wish to access the modem.

Thanks!