Use a *quality* pencil-eraser to burnish the card's contacts on both sides, then wipe with a lint-free cloth under firm pressure. try it again. If it still doesn't work, it is not the connection to the MB, but perhaps a faulty card or as said above, a MB issue.

Good-quality pencil-erasers are excellent tools for burnishing low-current connections such as PC cards. Any eraser that smears is not worthy. Be sure you use a *quality* pencil eraser or it will smear and do more harm than good. "Pen erasers" can be used, but are far more abrasive and only recommended for reconstructive purposes on contacts.

Failing that, you may want to look into a new card, but try the following as suggested above:

Power off
remove card
power up
remove excess drivers through device manager (if any)
power down
power up again
power down
identify card make and model...write it down
install card
power up
refuse to install drivers for "new hardware"
download drivers for card
install drivers via installer from home site or 3rd party
reboot

Failiing this, you might have a bad card after all, or the MB just won't cooperate with it. Try this before failing the card.

I have win98 now, and i know the above procedure spounds silly, but it's what you must do to reinstall hardware cleanly with win98. If the driver is not on the OS disc, just refuse it and go find drivers based on the make/model....most likely installed in your windows/system directory anyway, so not much effort involved once you find it.

Post if ya need more help

Hi Prometheus,
I've actually done all that you have suggested. I purchased a new board with the same results. Checked all wiring and cleaned contacts, etc. I guess it must be something on the MB. I'll just forget about the modem -- I'm going to get cable modem anyway.
Thanks for your help.
Ed