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Re: Dialler won't recognise modem

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From: NoSPAM
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 00:00
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On Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:12:05 +0100, in <comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win3x>,
steven <Steven@nospam.penalunas.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
 >
 > In article <37afbf84.49450883@news.rcn.com>, NoSPAM@This.COM writes
    [snip]

 > >
 > >Are you sure you're pointing it at the correct port?
 > 
 > I think so. When setting up a new connection it queries the modem and
 > installs, so it definitely finds it. When I click connect, the RD and TD
 > lights flash a little bit, and then the dialler says that it can't
 > initialise the modem. How can I check that I'm pointing it to the
 > correct port?
 > -- 
    [snip]

Check under "Properties" in the dialer window.  Freom your description
above, it would appear that it _is_ finding the right port; but the port
itself may be misconfigured, or you may have an IRQ conflict.

-- Jay T. Blocksom
   ----------------------------
   Appropriate Technology, Inc.
   approtek[at]rcn.com

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Subject: Re: Dialler won't recognise modem
Date: 1999/08/12
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