Pippi 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
Have you tried taking the COM board out and making sure the modem works by
itself? If not, you're wasting a LOT of time. Of course, navigating through
Windows without a mouse can be a bit fun, but it can be done.
> I thought, hey, if I can't disable a port, and can't use com4, maybe
switch
> mouse to com2 and use com3 for the modem
Now I vaguely recall that you also have a Win9x machine. If not, skip the
rest of this message!
Presumably the Win9x box is a bit more modern and understood than the old
box. If so, use it to help out. Stick the damned modem in and have Win9x
detect it to see how it's set. IF the modem and COM ports on the controller
card conflict (remember, can have same IRQ -- so long as one is not used --
but NOT IRQ *and* I/O port) then you're probably best off tinkering with
jumpers on the modem ONLY since most can be set to a benign COM5,6 or
something like that. MAKE SURE whatever communications software on the 486
you're going to use supports the setting you use!
Once you find a COM1/COM2 friendly setting for the modem, move it back to
the 486. Of course, you'll want to back up the Win9x boxes config BEFORE
embarking on this adventure, unless it's time to wipe-and-reload anyhow!
Burn some incense, repeat to yourself "I AM A+ certified and dammit I'm good
enough, and I am smarter than this pile of hardware" then just go do it.
It'll take less than an hour, or your money back.
Good luck! Call us up and let us know how long it took to get going.
- Bob
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