Modem Problem You cannot access or use a modem connected to the segment as a shared modem. You cannot access or use a modem connected to a specific Ethernet station node or file server as an unshared modem. You cannot access or use a modem connected to a segment from a remote location. If the respective modem is connected to an Ethernet station node or a file server, it is not actually considered a network peripheral because it does not contain its own NIC. In this case, do the following: If the modem does contain its own NIC, you should troubleshoot the problem as a network peripheral. If after troubleshooting the problem as a network peripheral you feel that the modem or modem-sharing software may be at fault, come back to this page, "Modem Problem Men u." These procedures are generic as to the modem and modem network-sharing software manufacturer. For some of the troubleshooting steps here, you also should refer to the manufacturer's documentation for special predefined methods for checking configuration and for testing. November 15, 1996 Print This Page E-mail this URL