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com ports

  • 02-01-2004 10:24am
    #1
    themachman2001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    hi just looking for more info on com ports how do i assign com ports on xp???
    cheers
    sorry for being so thick hehehe
    themachman:confused:


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  • #2
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    I don't quite understand what you are trying to do.. what are you assigning the COM port to (which doesn't make sense)? and what for?

    You can change port numbers, IRQ & I/O settings and lots more (speed/parity etc).. none of which should have to be changed at all in XP... anyway all that can be done from Device Manager (Control Panel->System->Hardware) and selecting the appropriate COM port you want to change settings for.

    If you are just trying to use an old serial port peripheral with a new machine then your best bet is to do a google for updated drivers that will pick up the hardware.


  • #3
    cormon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭cormon


    control panel- Phone and modem -modem properties
    you can change the com number in here but watch out for conflict .i.e dont give more than one device the same com number.


  • #4
    themachman2001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭themachman2001


    thanx for taking the time guys!:D


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