-> No you don't need to disable COM2. You only need set the jumpers on t
-> internal modem and configure it as COM4 using IRQ3. Then run your
-> terminal software setup menu to use COM4 & IRQ3.
Why the heck would he want to do that?  Windows does NOT like an empty
comport between used ones, and some programs also don't.  It's SO
simple to disable the existing Comport, AND it could save him many
headaches in the future.
-> You could then use either COM2 or COM4 as you please though obviously
-> not both at the same time. Using both at the same time would be only
-> slightly trickier. Simply select an unused IRQ for COM4 i.e. IRQ2.
THAT is certainly not a good idea.  IRQ 2 is used to cascade to 9-16 on
a 386 or better, and will cause MAJOR problems if used for anything.
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