Installing the PC modem for Windows 2000

This topic provides considerations and instructions for installing a modem on a PC running Windows® 2000.

If you are installing a PC modem that requires specific drivers, use the instructions that the modem manufacturer provides. Otherwise, follow these steps to install the PC modem:
  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Phone and Modem Options.
  3. Click the Modems tab.
  4. Click Add... to display the Install New Modem panel, and then click Next.
  5. When the window displays the modem it finds, click Next to accept it. The PC now loads the driver code to support it.
  6. Click Finish to return to the Phone and Modem Options folder.
  7. Close the Phone and Modem Options folder.
  8. If you receive a message indicating you need to restart the PC before you can use the modem, click OK. Then, perform a shutdown and restart your PC. Otherwise, you might be prompted to restart the PC. If this is the case, click Yes or OK to perform the shutdown.
    Note: If you are not prompted to restart the PC, restart the PC to force a rewrite of changed data.

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