Toshiba 2805-s503 User Guide
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Exploring Your Options
Determining the COM port
Determining the COM port
Determining the COM port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you may
need to determine the current COM port name and possibly
change it.
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.
The operating system displays the Modem Properties dialog
box.
box.
3
Click the Diagnostics tab.
Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer’s
COM ports.
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
which your modem is connected, and then click More Info to
run the Windows
®
Millennium Edition Modem Diagnostics.
The operating system communicates with the modem and
displays identifying information reported by the modem. If
the operating system cannot communicate with the modem, it
displays an error message. Consult the troubleshooting
sections of your modem and Windows
displays identifying information reported by the modem. If
the operating system 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.