Re: Help needed using comm3&4 ports

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From: "Peter R. Humphrey"
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 18:36

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In article <93021.35673.LJ01066@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM> LJ01066@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM writes:

>I need information on how to use comm ports 3&4 if I already have devices
>on 1&2.  What I really want to know is if I can put two modem cards in
>my system one on port 1 the other on port 2 and assign my mouse to be on
>comm 3 or 4.

Almost.  Put the modems on ports 1 and 3 or on ports 2 and 4.  That way, 
as long as they aren't in operation at the same time, you shouldn't get 
interrupt clashes.  Keep the mouse on its own interrupt.

COM1, COM3 share INT3
COM2, COM4 share INT4

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