From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Apr 27 1999 - 10:33:32 EDT
You probably need to set up the serial port using the DOS PS2 commands!
Chris Schumann wrote:
>
> On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Bill Morrow wrote:
> > i assume that you are turning the serial port ON..??
> > if so, have you tried another com port..
> > com2 perhaps..
> > have you checked for interference with the Ir port..??
>
> Yup, the serial port is on. Initially, it was set to COM2, but I used
> Device Manager to manually set it to COM1, then delete it. Next time Win95
> started, it assigned it to COM1. I tried COM2 as well.
>
> I've disabled IrDA using IBM's ThinkPad program (not a good interface
> IMHO), but Win95 still detects it, so I have to disable it. There are no
> conflicts.
>
> I even started Win95 in Safe mode, and removed the four(!) IDE controllers
> and all the extra devices, and let those get detected next startup.
>
> When I use HyperTerm, it can open only the port I have configured. No
> other ports can be opened. That port can only be opened once at one time,
> and still no data transfer or handshake signals appear on the modem
> indicators.
>
> Thanks for the ideas, but... got any more? :)
>
> Or anyone else?
>
> Chris Schumann <whizkid_at_dwave.net>
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