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SUMMARYThis article describes how to check and modify a serial communications (COM) port setting in Windows 95/98. MORE INFORMATION
To check COM port settings, do the following:
Determining if a Device Conflict ExistsIf two hardware devices are assigned to the same resource setting, a conflict exists and your hardware may not work properly. Interrupt Requests (IRQ) or Direct Memory Access (DMA) settings are two examples of such device resources.To determine if there is a device resource conflict, look at the Device status window on the General tab of the Communication Port Properties Window. If no device resource conflicts exist, the status window should contain the following message: If resource conflicts exist on the system, the Device status window should contain the following message: Next, click the Resources tab and check the Conflicting Device List to determine what, if any, hardware is causing a conflict. Checking Port SettingsTo check the port settings for a COM port, click the Port Settings tab in the Communication Port Properties window. This tab shows the following settings for the COM port:
Modifying a COM Port SettingIf you want to modify COM port settings, do the following:
Q123992 Basic Configurations for COM Ports in Windows 95 Additional query words: kbhowto 1995 communication comm com-port setup how-to configurations modems interference
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