Determining The Com Port - Toshiba Satellite 4030CDT User Manual

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Determining the COM Port

Determining the COM Port
The modem is connected to one of the computer's COM (commu
nications) ports. The default setting for your modem is COM2.
DEFINITION: Although the terms are often used interchange
ably, the serial port and COM port are not the same. Theserial
port is the connector on the back of the computer. The COM
port is a unique identifier the computer uses to communicate
with the serial port or other serial devices.
If you are having trouble making a modem connection, you may
need to identify the COM port to which the modem is connected
and possibly change it.
To determine the COM port to which the modem is connected:
1 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
Windows 98 opens the Control Panel.
2 Double-click Modems.
Windows 98 displays the Modem Properties dialog box.
3 Select the Diagnostics tab.
Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer's
COM ports.
4 Make a note of the COM port to which the modem is con
nected.
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