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Find out how to disable the COM port.
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Find out which of the sockets on the back
of your computer COM 2.
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If you have something plugged into that
port, find out if you can plug it in
somewhere else. Any accessory plugged
into that port will not work after the port
has been disabled.
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Then return to this point in this manual to
continue.
After disabling COM2, you can use the
COM2/IRQ3 setting.
Write “COM2” and “IRQ3” where it will be
convenient during the software installation and
go to “How to Change the Modem’s Settings”
on
page 12
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If ComTest reports that “You do not
have any available COM ports and/or
IRQs”
We recommend you disable COM1 or
COM2. When you disable one of these COM
ports, you can use it and its default IRQ for
your modem. Go to your computer
manufacturer’s manual.
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Find out which socket is COM1 and which
is COM2.
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If nothing is plugged into either port, you
may choose either of the ports to disable.
Your computer manufacturer’s manual will
tell you how to disable the COM port.
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If one port does not have anything plugged
into it, note if the port is COM1 or COM2.
This is the port you’ll want to disable for
your modem.
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If both ports are being used, you may be
able to attach one of the plugged-in
