At 10:35 AM 1/10/00 -0800, you wrote:
>On Mon, Jan 10, 2000 at 01:39:07AM -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Still trying to get somewhere with the modem on the 486 w/w3x
> > Can't find a way to disable com ports, nothing in bios, nothing on MoBo,
> > and can't get specs on the controller card
>
>It's tedious, but you could work your way through the
>jumpers on the controller card, changing one jumper at a
>time, until you see which one frees up the port you want.
Thing is, not only changing one at a time, but what if it's a combination
of settings? I'm no mathematician, but I know how quickly the possiblities
add up! If I were getting paid for my time, I'd be willing, but i'm not
and it's insane.
>For a job like that it's nice if your diagnostic that
>reports the com ports back to you is fast - debug is handy
>for that. Here's how to use it for peeking on the ports:
I am going to save your post, but truth be told, it looks like complex
greek to me at this point.
I may have to try and find an alternate i/o card
that may be the simplest solution.
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