Question about com ports & win98

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 10:54 pm

I have some guy's AOL box over here and the only port listed in device manager is the printer port. When I check the modem properties it says it's working properly but it shows as being on com 5. I haven't done dial up in ages so could somebody tell me why com1 and com2 aren't listed in the device manager and how I can get the modem off of com5? Appreciate it in advance.......

Havin' a terrible day here.

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 10:59 pm

first make sure they are enabled in the bios. You might also have to move the modem to different pci slots to get it to work. some times it helps some times it doesnt. Ot tell the guy to get DSL. even a better idea.

Greg

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 11:44 pm

yes i just did a recent repair of the same type... leave it on com 5 and move the modem around. thats all i had to do to get it to work.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 10:32 am

If it's a software modem - which is likely, it might now be able to use COM 1 or COM 2.

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 9:44 pm

Originally posted by Pugsley
yes i just did a recent repair of the same type... leave it on com 5 and move the modem around. thats all i had to do to get it to work.

Thanks Pugsley. Worked like a charm. I was too tired when I was messing with it the first time. Appreciate the response.