---Reply to mail from Thomas Holmes about [PCBUILD] COM Ports / Modem Installation

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>      At the conclusion of the extended process we are left with two questions.
> First, why should one disable the onboard serial port 2 in order to install an
> internal modem?

Because the internal modem has its own serial port. So you must
disable the onboard serial port in order for the system to recognize
the one in the modem.


  Next, what does it mean that the COM port will not open?  Is
> the modem installed incorrectly or or the COM 2 installed incorrectly?
>     We should appreciate any comments or responses that might shed some light
> on this mystery.

There could be several reasons why COM2 won't open. I suspect that it
may have something to do with IRQ assignments. Although, this may not
be true in light of the OS that you are using, of which I know very
little. The usual setup is COM1 IRQ4, COM2 IRQ3, COM3 and COM4,
usually IRQ5. Unless you are using LPT2, which uses IRQ5.

That's about all I know, hope it helps a little,
Paul


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