Really stupid question, but I'm feeling stupid, so...modem setup

[Jeff7]

Ok, it's been about a half a year since I've even used a modem, much less set one up.
It's an AOpen ISA modem. What are the matching COM and IRQ numbers to use? I can't get Windows to detect the thing when it checks COM ports; if I manually install the drivers, it can't activate the modem.

 

[khtm]

Com2 - IRQ3
Com1 - IRQ4

those are usually the only 2 combinations that I use

*EDIT* I'm stupid and had the numbers reversed.

-khtm-

 

[Jeff7]

U sure? IRQ 1 is used by the keyboard, and 2 is the Interrupt controller.

 

[bozo1]

The default for COM3 is IRQ4; COM4 is IRQ3. Using those, you will be in conflict with COM1/COM2 on your mobo unless you disable those.

Your best bet? COM3/IRQ5

If you are not using your built-in serial ports, your best bet would be to disable COM1/IRQ4 or COM2/IRQ3 in your BIOS and configure your modem for those settings which will free up IRQ5 for a PCI device that wants it.

IRQ1, IRQ2 is used by the system only and will not be an option on your modem.

 

[khtm]

Edited my previous post to account for my dyslexia

 

[Jeff7]

Heh, don't know which IRQ to use. I'll try COM3, IRQ4. All IRQ's are taken on the system.

 

[Jeff7]

Ok, I disabled COM2 in BIOS, set the modem to COM2 and IRQ3 I think. Works now. Thank you much.