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6600 As Modem not working

1 replies · 6,838 views · Started 23 December 2003

anim8 23 Dec 2003, 10:49

Hi Guys,

Been round and round trying to use my 6600 as a modem, as I successfully have with my old 7650.

-Using Win2k btw.
- All my bluetooth stuff to the phone works.
ie: No probs connecting via PcSuite and transferring files etc..(Although was a bitch to get working initially, has a conflict with 7650(

- Eventually removed any software related to 7650 altogether to clean up.

- O.k. So I installed the Nokia Modem Options from Disk. Unlike the documentation suggests
I didn't get a prompt asking how i wanted to connect(bluetooth) It just installs then I reboot, then a bit more installation.

- When I run Modem options from control panel, there was no Modem listed.
- It does mention this could happen in docs and suggests adding the modem manually. Which I have done using ->controlPanels->Modem&Networking

- Modem get added(I choose 6600 from list)
- Modem then appears in Nokia Modem Options.

- Just can't get dial up Networking connections working,
Starts dialling then complains that it can't initialize modem.

I have tried every combination of installing - reinstalling. Checking com ports(all fine btw), Suspect need supported ".inf" from nokia to give when using windows modem add but can't find one anywhere)

Any clues anyone.... ?? Help!!

mjaanes 29 Dec 2003, 22:23

I had the same problem. Dis-regard the fact that "modem options" to not behave according to TFM. However, what the program has done is to install the INF file Nokia6600IrDa.inf (or something close) in the C:\winnt\inf directory (depending on your OS). Now do the following:

First delete any "Standard IR modem" which Windows might have detected and installed

Boot the machine (if you deleted any modems)

Then do one out of two:

a) Remember to press "MODEM" in the "CONNECT" menu and not "INFRARED" like I did (and which has been custom to all older Nokia phones I have had). Place the phone in IR-sight with the computer and Win2K should detect the new HW device correctly as a 6600 modem

or (if you were smarter than me and have already tried a):

b) Install the modem manually. First modify the INF-file on your disk and comment out the whole section called "ControlFlags" (two lines). After this, the 6600IrDa modem should be selectable if you run "install hardware manually"

Hope some of this helps.