[lonesome_wolf2000]

Ok, I've come across an old computer:

200mhz computer
~96mb ram
8 gig hd
AT Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
56k Diamond Supra 2750

The old modem in the machine went bad. I put the new diamond one in, the computer sees it, and drivers install just fine... Only thing wrong is that it installs on COM1. In device manager it shows a serial port / COM2. Modems in control panel shows modem on com1. When I dial like this it gives "no dial tone."

Here's what I did:

1. Removed all com ports and modem
2. Went into BIOS and turned off the first serial port...
3. Booted back into windows, installed all devices.
4. Now Serial Com 1 and modem on Com2. It dials and works like this. A little slow but workable.
5. Reboot, check it again, works fine
6. Turn off machine
7. Turn on machine, check it again, modem is back on com1

Is there a way to make this modem stay on com2 or use com3/4?

Any help is most appreciated.

 

[Mr. PC Doc]

The BIOS battery sounds like it may be dead. Replace the battery.

Hope this helps!

 

[Whitestar]

Its more likly that windows is causing the problem.

 

[~Candy~]

ISA modems can be boogers. Why is com 1 not an option?

 

[lonesome_wolf2000]

I thought of the battery problem and I have replaced it with another one. Still the problem persists. What can I do to make windows use the proper com port?

 

[lonesome_wolf2000]

Well, when it is installed on com1 it always gets "no dial tone" when it is on the others, it dials just fine.

 

[~Candy~]

Ok, went back and re-read, duh Candy You said no dial tone.

Have you tried disabling the serial ports in bios? Disable both, and leave them disabled.

 

[~Candy~]

Please tell me the machine is not running windows 95.

 

[Mr. PC Doc]

He tried disabling them... well one of them.

 

[lonesome_wolf2000]

I will try disabling both and let you guys know what happens. Hopefully this will work....

 

[dustyjay]

What OS are you using with this machine?

 

[lonesome_wolf2000]

It was win98se. Sorry.

I tried disabling both com ports and so far.... it is dialing. The modem stayed on com1 and works fine. No problems as of yet. I've powered down the machine a couple times to make sure, so hopefully this is it.

Thank you all for your help. It is most appreciated.

 

[~Candy~]