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. m 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 >[log in to unmask] PCBUILD maintains many useful files for download on our web site - visit our download page at: http://nospin.com/pc/files.html