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Excessive Line Current

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horhaycurioso

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I recently began getting an alert identifying my modem and reading "Excessive line current. If problem persists, unplug phone line to avoid damage to your modem."

This perplexes me. While I do have a modem installed, there is no phone line connected to it. I use a DSL modem and Ethernet connection to access the web.

The modem is an ActionTec PCI Lite model. Generic windows drivers were installed.

My OS is Win2k.

Any thoughts??

Thanks
 
I tried installing the driver for this particular modem as specified on the ActionTec web site, but am still getting the alert.

I am concerned that I may fry something. Should I remove and replace the modem??
 
Maybe you should run the modem line through a surge protector with a data port. I don't know if that will help (I hate electromagnetic physics), but it's worth a try.
 
Since you are using DSL, and there is no line connected to your dialup modem, just remove it from your system. Internal modems suck anyway. 🙂
 
What advantage is there to using an external modem? I'm using a 3com usb external 56 and I love it, but does is it actually better than the internal version?
 
1. An external modem is easier to install.

2. An external modem's buffer can be cleared by turning it off and then back on. An Internal requires a system reboot.

3. An external modem has to be a hardware modem. Most current internals are el cheapo Winmodems.

4. An external modem is a better backup to DSL because it can stay OFF unless you actually need it.

5. External modems generally hold their connections better - relates to #3 above.
 
I use the internal modem for occasional faxing, connecting the phone line only at those specific times. I don't want to remove it perminently unless absolutely necessary. I am reluctant to buy an external modem because I just won't use it that much. I'd rather buy fun stuff.

The phone line, when connected, does go through a surge surpressor. But as I say, there is nothing connected to the modem. It is just sitting in a PCI slot.

I will try moving it to another slot, but I still don't get the alert. I know often these alerts are "best guesses" and not definitive diagnoses, yet it is kinda wierd.

Still confused, as usual 😉
 
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