Microsoft KB Archive/284988

= Sidewinder: Game Devices Are Not Detected with a USB DSL/Cable Modem Attached. =

Article ID: 284988

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Joystick
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike
 * Microsoft SideWinder Plug & Play Game Pad
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro

-



This article was previously published under Q284988



SYMPTOMS
After you install any of the devices (or their related software) listed at the beginning of this article, you may experience one of the following symptoms:
 * The Microsoft Windows operating system does not detect that the device has been plugged in to the universal serial bus (USB) port.
 * The device does not work in a game.
 * The device may be incorrectly detected as a GamePad.

-or-

-or-



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your system has a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem sharing the same Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue either disconnect the USB DSL/Cable Modem or connect either your USB DSL/Cable modem to a NIC (Network Interface Card) on your computer.

Additional query words: dsl cable kbhw modem

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB284988

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.