You don't mention if you have enabled an external serial port in your BIOS
settings?
The first thing to check is to make sure that it is in fact enabled.

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PROBLEM:
>I want to remove the internal modem and install an external modem on
>COM2.  I cannot get the New system to detect an external modem.  I
>have tried to get Windows98 to detect the old Diamond Supra 33.6Kbps
>(same serial cable that worked before) but PNP/Add Modem won't
>detect it.  If I manually install the modem, it says it is installed but the
>Modem|Diagnostics still won't detect it.
>I Have tired replacing the internal serial connector (mobo to rear pannel)
>and switching the serial connector between the com1 and com2 mobo
>pins.  It still won't detect it.
>
>Any help suggestions eagerly awaited and greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>"Duck" McDonald
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