At 04:49 AM 10/26/01 +0800, Francis wrote the following: >A friend's internal modem is connected to Comm 4. >The diagonistics of the Modem Properties say " Couldn't >open port". What can be done to enable the modem to >function? Thanks
Does Windows recognize the communications port? To detect a modem, Windows 98 must be able to identify the communications port the modem is using. To determine which port your modem is using ...If you are using an internal modem, the port setting is usually configured by switches on the modem. For more information about these settings, consult your modem documentation. ...If you are using an external modem, the port the modem uses is the port to which the modem is physically connected. To determine whether the port is recognized Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System. On the Device Manager tab, click the plus sign (+) next to Ports (COM & LPT). If the port that your modem is using is not listed, run the Add New Hardware wizard. To run the Add New Hardware wizard Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add New Hardware. Follow the instructions on the screen. In Control Panel, double-click System. On the Device Manager tab, click the plus sign (+) next to Ports (COM & LPT) to see if the port is listed. -- Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
