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Tony, 
If you are still listening, go to the Knowledge Base and read article 
q123922 for more details on the com/irq story.
Dale

Wally Shangle wrote:
> 
> Tony Ramsden wrote:
> >
> > I have an  internal modem configured to Comm2 & a serial mouse on
> > Comm1 but I wish to connect another serial device ( Psion link
> > interface ) to the system, at present I'm having to disconnect the
> > modem when I want to use the psion interface but what a bind this is!
> >
> > I'm running Windows95 on an Intel Endevour Motherboard ( with on board
> > serial ports x2 ).
> >
> > Any suggestion will be gratefully accepted.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > Tony Ramsden at home in Leeds UK
> 
> There are only 2 interrupts available for the 4 COM ports.  My solution
> is to connect an external modem and any other serial devices to an AB
> switch box.  An internal modem permanently takes the COM2 interrupt and
> the mouse software will cause problems if you try to use COM3. Just
> remember, COM1 and COM3 share interrupts as do COM2 and COM4.  Good luck