Usually I use my 56k internal modem to connect to the internet, then I went on vacation, where I used bothmy Ethernet connection for Cable, and my PCMCIA for a wireless connection

I get back home, and now my COM ports are gone, and I can't connect through my 56k.

and by "the COM ports are gone, I mean that whenever I open the Device Manager, my COM ports are GONE.

The modem itself is still recognized, and reinstalling the drivers, restarting, and yelling at it have all failed.

Help!

Do the COM ports show up correctly in your BIOS' setup?

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