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Determining the COM Port
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Exploring Your Options Emulating a full-size keyboard 175 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. Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer