Modem help

[Sean Bruno]

> > 
> I have one serial port on the back of my computer. The usual assortment 
> of audio jacks , Firewire, ps2 ports, and parallel port.
> 
> Is the fact that both serial ports show 'serial8250' significant? Is 
> that the same device on both ports?
> 
> -- 

1.  Check the BIOS of the machine and see if it allows configuration of a COM2
2.  Remove the MODEM from the machine and see if ttyS1 goes away.
3.  Profit.

Sean