2 modems installed on one PC?

Question

My pc has an internal soft modem. I have an external hardware modem I wanted to try. I didn't want to have to un-install the soft modem, until I am sure I want to keep the external modem.

MUST I un-install the internal modem, before I try to install the external modem? Or, can I have 2 modems installed (like with 2 printers) and just point my connection to use the one I choose? In other words, I just want to stick the external on to see if it is that much better and I hate to go through the hassle of removing the internal modem first. (Dimension 8300/XP Home)

Thanks.

Francis Nguyen · Answer

You can have more than one modem. Just go into Device Manager and disable the software-based modem. Reboot and add the external modem. Most external modems are hardware based and should blow-the-door off of that junk winmodem.

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spotteddog · Answer

That's what I what hoping. Thanks for the back-up.

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2 modems installed on one PC?

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