Re: LZ: RE: link question
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Or you could buy a "COM 5" card, which I have seen go from $20 - $80.
Micah/Richard Brodsky twice wrote:
>
> If you've got a serial mouse, a modem, and a Graphlink, you have serious
> conflicts. I configured my system so that I could either boot it up with a
> standard irq for COM ->4<- or nonstandard (both CMOS and win95 control panel
> settings), but it's a real pain. You probably have some other config, but note
> that by convention, COM 1 and COM 3 share irqs, as do COM2 and COM 4. I
> decided to sacrifice modem use while Graphlinking, rather than mouse.
> Windows95 gives you a bit more control about how your ports are assigned, but
> you'll still have to experiment with your CMOS (BIOS setup). If Ti came out
> with GL software that you could customize the port settings, then I'd be home
> free. Your problem is most likely an irq conflict between COMs.
> --MZB
>
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> From: owner-list-zshell@defiant.rbk.sollentuna.se on behalf of Chris Porter
> <erols technical support>
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 1996 7:08 PM
> To: list-zshell@defiant.rbk.sollentuna.se
> Subject: LZ: link question
>
> ok, i baught *the real* graph link, (from lack of intelligence i
> guess... Mr booser) any way.. on several of the computers where i have put
> it, on <a few of my friends have them> it will not work, i have tried
> everything, the only thing that works is taking the mouse out and pluging
> the link in. in fact, a guy came in to the place i work today with the same
> problem. i thought that it was just a windows 3.11 problem, untill that guy
> came in and was running 95. even though here at work , all the computers on
> the network are able to use the mouse and the link at the same time. is the
> problem that, on a 2 port card (a small slot and a large slot) in the same
> comport, it cant be done, or are the irq and other configurations wrong, how
> did you guys fix it up? also would it be possible to get another serial port
> or what? please help.. tanx
> cbporter
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