An external modem uses the IRQ of whatever COM port you connect it to.
Samy Elashmawy wrote:
>
> At 05:00 PM 2/5/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >Samy Elashmawy wrote:
>
> hmmm. I was hoping that it(external modem) would use the irq and io address
> of the com port that it was on. ie com2 / irq3 com3 irq11 . Doent the new
> asus p5 mb allready have the new dast uart ?
>
> With an internal modem you need an empty irq and io address otherwise you
> need to disable something esle. Therfore I might as well use an external
> modem. I am realy getting tired of opening the case just to fiddle with the
> modem settings. Cheaper in the long run to use the external , and use my
> time elsewhere.
>
>
>
> >> I have an internal 56K modem , and my pc is really short on irqs ect...
> >> I am considering purchasing an external 56 k modem.
> >>
> >> 1/ are these easier to set up ?
> >
> >Well you don't have to worry about the pnp aspect of setting
> >it up. You still will need to use an irq for it. So you won't
> >be saving anything there. You will need to assign the irq to the
> >onboard uart connected to your serial port. If the internal modem
> >is working now, you can move it to the irq your serial port is
> >on. Go into bios setup, find com port settings , and under
> >com2, disable it. Then irq 3 should be available to your
> >modem. Seyup the isapnp.conf to give irq 3 to the modem,
> >or ghange the jumpers.
> >>3/ can a linux/samba server be set up so that win95/8 users can use a
> >
> >> 2/ what brands/models work with linux ?
> >
> >I think any external works.
> >
> >
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