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midas
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Posted - 10/16/2001 2:16:43 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
I have a USR PCI modem (2977) that installs under Com5. I have a dos program that only supports Com1-4. I know there is software out there to fool the program into thinking the modem is on another port but I have no idea where to find it.... Any suggestions.

Thanx

Bob Starnes
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Posted - 10/16/2001 5:46:57 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
Try this:
http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=TT1040324
v.Richard
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Posted - 10/18/2001 12:51:39 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message  v.Richards Homepage
Good one Bob!

I thought that even though Windows reports modem on COM5, DOS programs should be able to access it via COM4....?

Aloha,
Richard

Bob Starnes
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Posted - 10/18/2001 5:43:41 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
I think if Windows assigns a standard Com Port setting for DOS Support then the DOS programs don't have a problem but if Windows configures the DOS Com setting outside the norm then the DOS app may have with it.

My Rockwell HCF modem has always assigned Com3 (03E8)/IRQ4 for DOS Support.

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