Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Global Village Modem “Busy Serial Port” - 32
Resetting modem in
TelePort Control
Panel gives message:
“The current port is
busy and cannot be
opened. Quit any open
communication
application, or turn
off AppleTalk in the
Chooser (if the
modem is connected to
the Printer port),
and then reopen the
TelePort control
panel.”
Here’s an alternative fix that doesn’t require GlobalFax 2.5.2P
Update:
1 Replace corrupted control panel in System Folder with
uncorrupted copy of TelePort Control Panel found in Control
Panels folder on backup CDs.
2 Set AppleTalk to “Active” and select LocalTalk as the
AppleTalk Connection in Network Control Panel.