Fujitsu Modem Installation Disc - Please Lend me one!!!

[Davey_Speedstar]

I've just brought a new computer, and when I tried to install the software for my Fujitsu FDX310 modem which was supplied by Karoo MANY years age, I've found that the disc has become corrupted.

Does anyone have a disc that they can PLEASE lend me for an hour or two?  I haven't called KC yet - but I have a feeling that they won't have a disc as the modem is bound to have been superceded years ago.

I will collect and return in person, and there will be a pint in it for someone

[Fastethernet]

I found the driver here http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/TEL/ftel/services/downloads/modems/Rel_1_11_0007Qb_fdx310.zip

You should be able to alter the VPI (1) and VCI (50) settings to match Karoo's.

Now wheres my pint 

[mrX]

Its also here on the Karoo website http://www.karoo.co.uk/helpandsupport/downloads/. Doubt it will work on Vista though, if thats what your new PC is running.

[Adrian]

I hope you aren't using it for a MAX service... 

[Davey_Speedstar]

Thanks for the advice guys, however I have tried those sources already. 

My only means of connecting the new PC to the i/net is through the fujitsu modem, as (at the time) I didn't see the need to bother with a 56k modem.

This means that until I can connect the new PC to the i/net I have to download software using my old computer, save to a memory stick and transfer to the new one.

When I downloded the files, Windows blocks me from actually opening them (even after right-clicking and selecting unblock!).

As I can't unzip the file's it looks as though I'm stuffed, unless I can get hold of an installation disc.

PLEASE HELP!!! 

<edit>  Oh yeah - I'm running XP

[fasttrack]

If I was you I wouldn't bother with that device.

It will only train up @ a max of 3mbps.

That's if you can get it to work in the first place.

If I was you I would get myself a router @ £19.99 (Zyxel) and save the headache.

[Davey_Speedstar]

I was thinking about that option - however I'm moving (abroad) in a few weeks, so I don't want to invest too much in new stuff that I may not need/may not be compatible

[Hobbisbang]

Could call KCom support and ask for a new router as yours is bust!!!!

[Nosivad]

It would be worth a go as the worst they can say is no

[Davey_Speedstar]

...the worst they can say is no

...And "No" is just what they said!!!

As I can't find an installation disc, and I don't want to fork out more money than I have to for something that (at best) I'll be using for 3 months, I'm thinking that my best best would be to get a cheap USB modem off FleaBay.

Is there anything specific specs I should look for - I can well imagine Karoo have something built into their systems that means that only modems supplied by them will work with their i/net packages.  Or will any old modem work?

[mrX]

If you can post on this forum, doesn't that mean you have some net access, can't you download it and save it to a disk or usb stick or something? If you buy one make it can have the VPI/VCI set correctly.

[Davey_Speedstar]

No such luck...

When I downloded the files, Windows blocks me from actually opening them (even after right-clicking and selecting unblock!).

[Nosivad]

I get the same message when trying to extract the file 

[Nosivad]

If you want to extract the file you will need to install WinZip then you should have no problems unzipping the driver   

[Davey_Speedstar]

you will need to install WinZip

That's what I was missing!!!

I'm now online with my super-duper neew computer.  It did however take a bit of head-sctratching the modem settings in the driver dowload (on the Karoo site!) aren't quite right so it did require a bit of tweaking.

Right now I'm sorting out transferring files, but when I get a minute or ten I'll list out exactly how I got it to work - just in case anyone has a similar problem in the future.

Thanks a lot for the tips and advise

Nosivad,  I owe you a pint!!! I would never have thought of WinZip, and more than likely would have forked out to Karoo for a new router/modem