Most newer USR modems will allow the IRQ to be specified up to 15.
> At 07:09 PM 5/8/96 -0600, you wrote:
> >OK. I switched my Sportster Winmodem 28.8 to Com4, which works fine with
> >SLIP and etc... but my problem is I cannot connect using COm2 with the
> >installer. I have the Transfer app set at 9600, I have my COM2 port set at
> >9600, with FIFO UN-checked. ANd of course I have the cables connected
> >properly. Whats going on?
>
> Com2 and Com4 share the same IRQ, and that's most likely the problem. I
> have a modem on Com4 and my serial link on Com2, and it's very picky about
> only using one at a time. Occasionally I've even have to reboot to get the
> serial link going, but the modem always seems to work fine...
>
> Nick
>
>
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