> Greetings,
>
> Here's a real basic computer question.
>
> I've a 486 DX4/100 mother board with WIN 95 installed. The MB does
> not have on-board controllers. I usually run CT or Loq-EQF booted to
> the WIN95 DOS prompt or boot to DOS 6.2. I don't usually use the
> WIN95 DOS window; although sometimes I do with no real apparent
> problems. I want to expand the computers connections capabilities
> by having almost everything connected to it at one time. I want to be
> able to connect mouse, Radio #1, Radio #2, Packet TNC, RTTY TNC,
> modem, DVP, Printer, 2-radio switch, etc, etc.... you get the
> picture. This takes a lot of ports.
>
> How many ports can I have active at one time? Am I limited to
> a total of 4 COM and 3 LPT ports operating at one time? Or, with the
> appropriate I/O boards installed, could I have, say, 6 COM and 2 LPT
> ports active at one time?
>
> If I am limited to no more than 4 COM and 3 LPT ports active at
> any one time, can I have 6 serial and 2 parallel devices physically
> connected to the computer all the time and, with various programs, use
> no more than the requisite 4 COM / 3 LPT ports at one time?
>
> thanks & 73 James / k1sd
>
>
>
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