Re: good, external non-winmodem?

Steven Hilgendorf wrote:
Trailboss wrote:
Hey all, I built a system for a buddys security system. the software on the system is proprietary and basically its used to take continuous snapshots from the 15 cameras or so all around his liquor store. The modem that came with the system has a problem, apparantly. He cant dial into the software from home, as he used to be able to. He just gets busy signal, but the line is a dedicated dial-up line with no other devices on it. I actually put winME on a p4p800-e system as the software isnt designed to run on 2k or XP. So, the modem (which is proprietary also, it has their logo on it) is connected to com2 via serial, and when the program is running (telxpert, its called) the modem seems "busy" all the time. I open hyperterminal and try to run some AT commands to hang it up and get errors. Go into control panel, use the modem diagnostics to query the modem, and get "port already open".

Turn the program off, I can dial with the modem no prob...no more "port already open" problems. So the software seems to be causing the prob, but I would like to get another modem and see if the prob goes away. Are external modems considered "non-winmodem"? hardware modems? I know the p4p800-e has no ISA slots, only pci, so If I used an internal, it would probably be winmodem yes? any thoughts?

I googled the "port already open" problem and tried every single thing I could find from MS knowledge base...I'm stumped....sorry if this is OT...


Here's a thought... Did you try disabling the external COMM/Serial 2 port in CMOS/Bios? Doing so should free up the IRQ, which can then be used by the internal modem. This should also eliminate your 'port in use' message.

Note, if you are not using either external serial/communication port, you can disable both ports in CMOS/Bios. This should free up both IRQ3 and IRQ4 for other hardware use.

Good luck,

Steven

Please ignore my post, as I just realized you are using an external modem and my thoughts do not apply :o)

Sorry,

Steven
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