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by **Judge Groov** » Sat, 02 Jun 2001 05:56:30

Hi,

Does anybody else have this problem ?

Guillemot Ferrari FF wheel on USB port, Win98SE and a Pace Solo external
modem.

When the driver for the wheel are loaded the modem goes 'live' when Windows
starts - the 'mode' light goes on. This means that the com port has been
activated and so the modem goes out of independant mode and so doesn't work
as a standalone answerphone. I can get around this by initiating and
terminating a dial up connection, but I shouldn't need to and it bugs me !

Does anybody have the same thing and a solution ?

Thanks

Ian

by **Simon Brow** » Sat, 02 Jun 2001 09:30:02

Yep, I get the same thing on W98 (first edition) and a Supra Express 56e PRO
modem. Since I switched back from another wheel to the Guillemot, there's
always an extra modem light on, even when not connected. Doesn't really
affect me though.

I guess the wheel is using some resources it shouldn't be. Maybe you could
try the wheel through the serial port instead?

by **Ryan Mitchle** » Sat, 02 Jun 2001 17:01:17

Ah yes, Ferrari's and illegal software . . . ;-)

by **Jason Mond** » Sun, 03 Jun 2001 01:39:36

The TM-FF wheel has a serial and USB connector. I'm thinking it's
trying to find it on the serial port as well. No solution, but at least
a plausible explaination.

Jason.

> Yep, I get the same thing on W98 (first edition) and a Supra Express 56e PRO
> modem. Since I switched back from another wheel to the Guillemot, there's
> always an extra modem light on, even when not connected. Doesn't really
> affect me though.

> I guess the wheel is using some resources it shouldn't be. Maybe you could
> try the wheel through the serial port instead?

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by **Ian** » Tue, 05 Jun 2001 21:45:53

Yep, thats what I thought - ***software, if it s on the USB then
don't look on the com port !

I think I'll try tech support and see if they answer the phone...

Ian
On Fri, 01 Jun 2001 10:39:36 -0600, Jason Monds

>The TM-FF wheel has a serial and USB connector. I'm thinking it's
>trying to find it on the serial port as well. No solution, but at least
>a plausible explaination.

>Jason.

>> Yep, I get the same thing on W98 (first edition) and a Supra Express 56e PRO
>> modem. Since I switched back from another wheel to the Guillemot, there's
>> always an extra modem light on, even when not connected. Doesn't really
>> affect me though.

>> I guess the wheel is using some resources it shouldn't be. Maybe you could
>> try the wheel through the serial port instead?

by **Some Call Me Ti** » Sun, 03 Jun 2001 22:10:33

I connect mine using usb and have never had a problem with the light on my
3com-usr external modem lighting up.

--
Some Call Me Tim

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