Checking which COM port has been assigned to the Option Modem by Windows 95

I am running Windows 95. I have installed the Option modem and it's Windows 95 driver. How do I check what COM port Windows 95 has assigned to my Option modem?

When you insert your Option 2-in-1 modem into a PC running Windows 95, Windows 95 will automatically asign the modem a free COM (COMmunications) port. The modem then becomes the "new" COM port. To check which COM port Windows 95 has assigned to your Option modem, go to the Modem Properties section of the Windows 95 Control Panel. Follow these instructions to get there: Step 1:...Press START in the Windows 95 taskbar.     Step 2: ... Go up to SETTINGS Step 3: ... Go across to CONTROL PANEL.   Step 4: ... Click on CONTROL PANEL. Step 5: ... Select Modems Step 6: ...Click on Modems     You'll then see a list of installed modems. The Option modem should be in this list. Step 7: ...Highlight the Option modem.     Step 8: ...Click on the PROPERTIES button       Step 9: ..   You'll then see which COM Port has been assigned to your Option modem by Windows 95     Related Topics: Altering the default COM port assigned to the Option modem by Windows 95 Installing the Option modem & it's Windows 95 driver into Windows 95 Application-Specific drivers Altering Option modem settings with the Option Interactive Manual List of Hayes AT commands

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