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Re: HELP! Modem port suddenly inoperative

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From: Brian Sheafer
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 00:00
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Atomik <Atomik@Area51.reno.nv.us> wrote:

> In article <565sjk$mf1@nntp1.best.com>, Cathy Stevenson <Cats1921@best.com>
> wrote:
> 
> -> Did you try just inactivating the HP extensions to see if
> -> the modem port behaves properly again? Also, you know that
> -> you don't need any of the Global Village software unless you fax.
> -> 
> When I did a clean install of my system software on my external hard drive,
> I booted up with only the Global Village extensions installed, but it still
> didn't help. I use my fax software often also, but the teleport control
> panel which is installed with the fax software is required to even make use
> of the modem.
> 
> -> I agree with the other poster - until you find the source of 
> -> the problem, CommCloser will let you close the port. You can
> -> get it at the Macuser site.
> 
> I tried CommCloser, but it didn't fix it. :-(
> 
> But thanks for your advice, anyway!

        This also might not help, but there is another app similar to
CommCloser called 'Reset Serial Port 2.1' (There could be a later
version.  This one worked well for me, because everytime I attempted to
use CommCloser, my machine would crash.

Hope this one helps...

-Brian

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From: bsheafer@pe.net (Brian Sheafer)
Subject: Re: HELP! Modem port suddenly inoperative
Date: 1996/11/12
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