How I Fix The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly

By John

How I Fix The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly.guess you must have found yourself in this kind of situation where by you have either huawai or zte modem be it MTN, Glo, Etisalat, Airtel or other browsing modem and you tried to connect it to the internet but got a message written "The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly".the only available option for you at that point is to restart your computer or laptop PC.this is frustrating right.

well, you don't have to tell me as i was ones pissed off with this error especially when there is network problem at my area and i wanted to switch to another network to enable me complete what am doing online.imagine you are filling a registration form online or downloading important file and your network is slow.you then switched to another network hopping it would be faster.you connected it to your computer after removing the other one, then you got the error message saying "The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly.if you are in this mess and you are reading this today, here is a solution on how to fix How I Fix The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly

just follow the process i am about to show you to fix this problem.although, there is no permanent fix yet but this should be able to get you to connect back when you experience such error.you don't have to restart your computer or laptop pc like i used to do when it happened to me.i used to restart the computer each time i experience this error and it piss me off a lot because it prevent me from completing what am doing since i have no other option than to restart it.this usually occurs whenever i install blackberry desktop, blackberry link, nokia pc suite, nokia ovi suite. i can't start uninstalling all this software because i make use of them for connecting and making drivers work for the devices.due to this, i seek for a solution and found it.

there is two options to temporarily fix this issue which involves disabling and removing the device, then re-enable and adding it back for that moment.you will keep doing this each time it pops the message "The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly".this is temporary because immediately you remove the modem and reinsert it back to the computer, it will still pop up same issue, all you need to do is to disable and re-enable.here are the two options available to fix this which i have tested and its working fine for me.

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How To Fix The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly

first option

this option is short and effective.most easiest option.follow the process

==> click start on your computer.from the options that shows up, look for my computer and right click it.

==> it will bring up an option. from the options, click on manage.

==> it will pop up a window.from that window, scroll to the left, you will see an option, from there, look for device manager

==> from the device manager, you will see a list of options at the center of the window.scroll to where you see MODEM.click on it, it will bring up a list of sub options under it.

==> from the sub options, you will see your modem name.like in my case, am Using ZTE Glo Netpro Modem.right click on it and click disable.

==> when done, right click on it again and click enable.then connect your modem.it should work now.

like i said, its temporary for that moment.immediately you remove the modem and reinsert it again, the problem will still surface.


Solution Two

this involve removing and adding it back but this time, you will have to go through control panel.follow the process to get it done

==> click on start and click control panel

==> scroll to where you will see phone and modem.if you can't find it, then use the search bar at the top right corner to search for phone and modem

==> click on phone and modem, it will display a window asking for dial up configuration, just select your country and insert your dial up country code. in Nigeria, ours is 234.so insert it on the box after country.if you are a Nigerian after selecting Nigeria as country, insert it on the next box that follows.

==> then click ok button.

==> it will take you to another window.from the window, click on modems at the top.

==> you will see list of devices that appears, there you will see your modem, highlight it and click remove button at the bottom

==> after removing it, click add button

==> it will add your modem again.after adding, just close the window and connect your modem.it should connect.

this is also temporary for that moment.you can disconnect and connect your modem but if you remove and reinsert the modem, you will experience such error again.just follow the process again to fix it.

at least even if you can't fix it permanently, you can fix it temporarily.its better than restarting your computer or laptop especially when you are doing something important online.


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