Multiport Communications Port (COM3) Issue, may be reason for my recent unstable 'net

SonnyMoore2008 · 03-06-2009, 09:59 AM

Hey, recently I've been having internet problems, my ISP (Bigpond) have done numerous things to try fix it, and we've come to the conclusion it's not a problem on their end or my modem/cables/etc, so it's something to do with my PC/drivers.

The problem consists of my speed starting to drop/have trouble loading content then eventually doing a mini timeout or dropping down eventually, it's as if it can't handle simple traffic anymore and it's causing it problems.

I've tried doing ping tests/etc to multiple sites, and they end up going fine then just 1 or 2 random timeouts that last 5 seconds then back to normal, sometimes more/less and longer/shorter.

In Device Manager under Ports

Multiport Communications Port (COM3) has the yellow circle with black exclamation mark. It says the device has a problem, I'm thinking this may be the cause of my 'net problem.

I'm using XP Home Edition with SP2.

**BCCOMP** · 03-07-2009, 06:50 AM

HI,
What is the make and model of this computer?
What is the error code?
If you right click on the error (Com3)>Properties>Details Tab
Post the info you find under Device Instance ID

artyarta · 06-07-2009, 10:32 AM

I'm currently having EXACTLY the same problem as you.
I've also been having net problems and my multiport communications port is not working either...

Riskyone101 · 06-07-2009, 01:31 PM

Hello and Welcome to TSF artyarta,

Please start your thread on your issue, ty.

03-06-2009, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
SonnyMoore2008 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP, SP2	Multiport Communications Port (COM3) Issue, may be reason for my recent unstable 'net Hey, recently I've been having internet problems, my ISP (Bigpond) have done numerous things to try fix it, and we've come to the conclusion it's not a problem on their end or my modem/cables/etc, so it's something to do with my PC/drivers. The problem consists of my speed starting to drop/have trouble loading content then eventually doing a mini timeout or dropping down eventually, it's as if it can't handle simple traffic anymore and it's causing it problems. I've tried doing ping tests/etc to multiple sites, and they end up going fine then just 1 or 2 random timeouts that last 5 seconds then back to normal, sometimes more/less and longer/shorter. In Device Manager under Ports Multiport Communications Port (COM3) has the yellow circle with black exclamation mark. It says the device has a problem, I'm thinking this may be the cause of my 'net problem. I'm using XP Home Edition with SP2.

03-07-2009, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,044 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Multiport Communications Port (COM3) Issue, may be reason for my recent unstable HI, What is the make and model of this computer? What is the error code? If you right click on the error (Com3)>Properties>Details Tab Post the info you find under Device Instance ID __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

06-07-2009, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
artyarta Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Re: Multiport Communications Port (COM3) Issue, may be reason for my recent unstable I'm currently having EXACTLY the same problem as you. I've also been having net problems and my multiport communications port is not working either...

06-07-2009, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,697 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Multiport Communications Port (COM3) Issue, may be reason for my recent unstable Hello and Welcome to TSF artyarta, Please start your thread on your issue, ty. __________________