Wrong Port for PCMCIA Modem Shown in Modem Properties
Article ID: 129659
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q129659
SYMPTOMS
The properties for the PCMCIA modem in your computer show the wrong port
name. However, the modem functions correctly.
CAUSE
There is a table that maps ports to "port friendly names." If two PCMCIA
devices each have a "PortName=COMx" setting in the registry, the friendly
name for the original device is used for both devices.
For example, if you install a GPS PCMCIA card, then remove the card and
install a PCMCIA modem, the Port field for the modem displays the friendly
name for the GPS card.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We
are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Keywords: KB129659