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Determining the COM Port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer's COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem
is COM2.
If you are having trouble connecting through the modem,
you may need to determine the current COM port name
and possibly change it.
To find out which port your modem is connected to:
1
Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2
Double-click Modems.
Windows Millennium Edition displays the Modem
Properties dialog box.
3
Click 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 number.
5
To verify that the modem is set up properly, click the port
to which your modem is connected, and then click More
Info to run the Windows Millennium Edition Modem
Diagnostics.
Windows Millennium Edition communicates with the
modem and displays identifying information reported by
the modem. If Windows Millennium Edition cannot
communicate with the modem, it displays an error
message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your
modem and Windows Millennium Edition
documentation.
6
Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
7
Close the Control Panel.
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