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Arthur White37 Arthur White37 MemberOP
14 messages
joined Oct 2010
#1 ·
Greetings. I am planning to upgrade my system to Windows 7 tomorrow. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor, but it flagged an issue stating that a driver for my modem is missing. Despite my efforts, I have been unable to locate this specific driver anywhere online. Does this imply that once the installation is complete, I will find myself without any internet connectivity?
George Sanders37 George Sanders37 Active Member
172 messages
joined Aug 2013
#2 ·
Are you even using a modem on that computer?

Modems were the devices we used back before ADSL routers became the standard for getting online. Nowadays, an ADSL router connects to your computer via a network card—whether that's wired or wireless—rather than through a modem.
Arthur White37 Arthur White37 MemberOP
14 messages
joined Oct 2010
#3 ·
My apologies, I misspoke earlier; it isn't actually a modem, but an ADSL router. I am having quite a bit of trouble locating the correct driver for it. Under the 'action recommended' section, it states: "Before installing Windows 7, go to the device manufacturer's website to download the latest driver for this device. After installing Windows 7, install the saved driver." I find myself at a bit of a loss here—does anyone have any advice on how I should proceed?
rowdybadger18 rowdybadger18 Member
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joined Jun 2015
#4 ·
An ADSL router router isn't something you'll find built into your PC. Send over a screenshot of what you're actually seeing on your screen. 😉
George Sanders37 George Sanders37 Active Member
172 messages
joined Aug 2013
#5 ·
I’m pretty sure you don't even need a driver for an ADSL router. The only thing that might actually require one would be the network card built into your PC—if that's even an issue.

Maybe drop a screenshot here, just like rowdybadger18 suggested.
Walter Gonzalez72 Walter Gonzalez72 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Jul 2015
#6 ·
All you really need is the network card driver—and you definitely already have those. Between the Ethernet and the Wi-Fi, you should be more than set to get online in this day and age. You won't need any extra hardware like a modem or an ADSL router on a laptop anymore.

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