Err Msg: Unable to Open Port
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When you try to use the Angia Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) modem, you may receive the following error message:
Unable to open port
CAUSE
This behavior can occur because the software included with the Angia
PCMCIA modem alters an entry in the System.ini file.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, edit the System.ini file to correct the entry that
has been altered. To do so, use the following steps:
REFERENCES
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