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Gary Chrysler wrote:
> 
> Andreas Terzis wrote:

> > Sep 17 17:06:33 themis /kernel: sio0 at 0x3f8-0x3ff irq 4 on isa
> > Sep 17 17:06:33 themis /kernel: sio0: type 16550A
> > Sep 17 17:06:33 themis /kernel: sio1 not found at 0x2f8
> > Sep 17 17:06:33 themis /kernel: sio3 not found at 0x2e8
> 
> Do to some conflicts with other hardware the GENERIC kernel does not
> support com3 or com4 you need to compile a custom kernel.
> But if you don't have com2 in use why don't you re-configure your
> modem to use com2, IMHO you would be better off!

you don't need to recompile, just use the boot:-c option
and enable them.  be sure to use a diff IRQ than other coms.
don't use an internal modem on com1 or com2!

> -Enjoy
> Gary
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