If this is a hardware modem, you can change these settings i agree,
but im under the impression you have a software modem,

On some motherboards you can change what port the pci modem sits on ,
by going into BIOS. I am currently seeing this on the HP Vectra series as
well as some ASUS motherboards.

The Software you are running will detect this modem if it is a hardware
modem and set on a com between 1-4,
Regards
Daniel



>From: Robert Graf <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] COM 5
>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:53:49 -0500
>
>Is this modem isa or pci? If it's pci, try swapping slots. If it's an isa
>modem, does it have a jumper option? Some modems default to plug and play
>if
>the jumpers are not installed. You might have to disable one of the onboard
>com ports to enable your modem to operate on com1 through 4. You might have
>to set the com port manually. As for the com port number, it can be just
>about anything, depending on the hardware. I have a pci usrobotics 56k v.90
>hardware modem that is installed as com 5 in winME and com3 in win2K.
>Robert Graf
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ashok Bhiman" <[log in to unmask]>
>Hello,
>My Hayes Modem (Internal) has got installed in COM 5. I thought there were
>only 4 COM's 1 thru 4. If I want some other s/w to use the Modem, it is not
>detected as it searches 1 to 4 and reports Modem not found. How do you have
>Com 5 and how do I get over my problem?
>TIA
>Ashok Bhiman
>
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