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 > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with our NOSPIN Power Linux CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml