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Modem not connecting on COM2 under Win'95

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From: Laurent-Daid Hasson
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 09:06
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I just went through a couple of hours of pure hell... I installed a new mouse 
and a new modem on my machine: i connected the mouse to COM1 and the modem to 
COM2. When i restarted Win'95, everything seemed to work: The modem was 
recognized properly, tested and all.

Then i create my internet connection, but it refuses to connect with the modem, 
complaining that the modem is not properly atached. I re-booted, tested the 
modem again with the diagnostic tab in the hardware seting, and everything 
checked out alright...

Out of frustration, i took a desperate and stupid decision to switch the mouse 
and modem so that the modem would be on COM1 and the mouse, on COM2.... IT 
WORKED !!!! 

I have no idea why it worked that way, and not the other, and i would love it if 
someone could enligthen me.



Thanks,
Laurent.


PS: CC by email is much appreciated.

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From: ldh@interlog.com (Laurent-Daid Hasson)
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