Re: Extra Comm Port connection

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From: Jeff
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 00:00

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Chester W. Seifers <cwseis2@pipeline.com> wrote in article
<331bb3b7.27297035@news.pipeline.com>...
> Wally Shangle <wshangle@novagate.com> 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
> >
> <snip>

I also have a Sporster running com3 irq5, I use com 2 for my tablet works
just fine.
> 
>

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From: "Jeff" <J-Bartholomay@bgu.edu>
Subject: Re: Extra Comm Port connection
Date: 1997/03/04
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