INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X9Testing an Installed ModemIf there is a modem already installed in yourcomputer, you can determine its COM andIRQ settings by selecting the Test aninstalled modem option. Follow theinstructions on screen until you see the screenthat tells you “Testing is complete.” This screenwill also tell you which COM and IRQ settingsyour present modem is using. These are thesettings you want to use for your newSportster modem. Write the settings down inthe spaces provided on the first page of thismanual.Turn off and unplug your computer andremove your present modem. Go to “How toChange the Modem’s Settings” on page 10.What to Do with ComTest’sRecommendationNOTE: If your communicationssoftware requires a modem thatComTest does not recommend, there isa good chance that the setting is beingused by another device in your system.To free that setting in your system,consult your computer’s manual. Go to“How to Change the Modem’s Settings”on page 10.If ComTest recommended COM1/IRQ4Write “COM1” and “IRQ4” in the spacesprovided on the first page of this manual. Go to“How to Change the Modem’s Settings” onpage 10.
