----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Skilleter" <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: Re: COM 5


> 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.
>
With PCI cards, I believe the irq is assigned according to the slot the card
is in. Thre might be a way to force another, but my hardware modem will not
allow the change.

> The Software you are running will detect this modem if it is a hardware
> modem and set on a com between 1-4,
>
If your hardware modem is PCI, it will not necessarily be assigned com1
through com4. Windows ME assigns com5 to mine. The software you are running
will not detect the modem to set it on a com port unless it is a software
modem and you are running win3.x. If you are running dos, then there must be
a dos driver loaded for the com to be assigned or you will have to run a
configuration program. If you are running windows9x, the com port assignment
is made during bootup.

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