shan_x@jhuvms.bitnet@jhunix (03/26/90)
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I saw discussion about how to make KERMIT
work with inernal modem connected to COM3 before.
Can someone give some pointers to get the back issues
of comp.sys.ibm.pc.digest? (issue #).
I have used BITCOM. It works with the modem. When using
KERMIT, it complains COM3 is not available. "mode COM3 9600"
didn't work either. The computer complains COM3 is not a valid
device.
Please send your help to:
shan%che1@jhmail.hcf.jhu.edu or
shan_x@jhuvms.bitnet
Thanks.
X. Shangoldstein@carafe.enet.dec.com (Fred R. Goldstein) (03/27/90)
In article <4570@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU>, shan_x@jhuvms.bitnet@jhunix writes... > I saw discussion about how to make KERMIT >work with inernal modem connected to COM3 before. >Can someone give some pointers to get the back issues >of comp.sys.ibm.pc.digest? (issue #). Since I just got bit by that problem too, and I don't remember seeing it in this forum in a while, somebody who knows might want to post the answer here... Thanks! BTW, my $74.95 2400 bps modem (from Egghead) works just fine with Procomm, and with Kermit as COM1, but not the way I want it (Kermit as COM3). --- Fred R. Goldstein goldstein@carafe.enet.dec.com or goldstein@delni.enet.dec.com voice: +1 508 486 7388
ahaley@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Alexander Haley) (03/27/90)
In article <4570@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> shan_x@jhuvms.bitnet@jhunix () writes: >================================================================== > > I saw discussion about how to make KERMIT >work with inernal modem connected to COM3 before. >Can someone give some pointers to get the back issues >of comp.sys.ibm.pc.digest? (issue #). > >I have used BITCOM. It works with the modem. When using >KERMIT, it complains COM3 is not available. "mode COM3 9600" >didn't work either. The computer complains COM3 is not a valid >device. > I didn't see the previous postings about this subject. I had spring break and came back to over 2000 articles that I promptly hit 'c' for. I just resolved this problem with my serial card that I had set up as ports 2&3 and port 2 worked fine, but 3 did not work at all. I finally got ahold of a Kermit 3.0 manual and looked up how to set which irq it uses and which address for which port. I found out that Kermit 3.0 will check the "standard" port addresses and check only irq's 3 and 4. :-( This is a big bummer because I have a modem on com1 using irq4 (and I need this so that I can use some messaging/dialing software) then I have a mouse/server line (connected to a switch box) on com2 and irq3. I want to use my mouse (I'm running desqview and like to be able to mark text using the mouse) and the server line connected to port 3 at the same time. So this means that I cannot use my modem and server line and mouse or another server line at the same time :-(. oh well, maybe the'll add irq5 support someday. -Alex ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ahaley@hmcvax.claremont.edu | Anyone know of a way to go to school ahaley@jarthur.claremont.edu | without having to do a lot of work or or Alex Haley, Fido 1:205/106 | pay a lot of money? :-) during breaks ONLY --^^^^^ | It would make it a bit more enjoyable! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ahaley@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Alexander Haley) (03/27/90)
I forgot to say what to do to use your modems or serial lines on com3. You will need to pull out your manuals and find out how to make it use irq3 or irq4. Usuall ports 1 and 2 also use these, so you have to make sure you don't try to use 2 ports that have the same irq at the same time. -Alex ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ahaley@hmcvax.claremont.edu | Anyone know of a way to go to school ahaley@jarthur.claremont.edu | without having to do a lot of work or or Alex Haley, Fido 1:205/106 | pay a lot of money? :-) during breaks ONLY --^^^^^ | It would make it a bit more enjoyable! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
bee@watkin1.waterloo.edu (Bill E. Eickmeier) (03/28/90)
In article <4570@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> shan_x@jhuvms.bitnet@jhunix () writes: >================================================================== >I have used BITCOM. It works with the modem. When using >KERMIT, it complains COM3 is not available. "mode COM3 9600" >didn't work either. The computer complains COM3 is not a valid >device. I have kermit 3.0 running off com4 right now. I ftp'd a little something from wuarchive.wustl.edu. Do this: ftp 128.252.135.4 cd mirrors/msdos/sysutl binary get addport.arcw3 This let's you set up ports 3 and 4 so DOS calls recognises them. It works for me... Bill E