Advanced Serial Console on Windows
Windows 7 Driver
If you're using Windows 7, use the link below to download the driver package. You will not need to install drivers on
Mac, Linux or Windows 10.
https://adafru.it/AB0
https://adafru.it/AB0
What's the COM?
First, you'll want to find out which serial port your board is using. When you plug your board in to USB on your
computer, it connects to a serial port. The port is like a door through which your board can communicate with your
computer using USB.
We'll use Windows Device Manager to determine which port the board is using. The easiest way to determine which
port the board is using is to first check without the board plugged in. Open Device Manager. Click on Ports (COM &
LPT). You should find something already in that list with (COM#) after it where # is a number.
Now plug in your board. The Device Manager list will refresh and a new item will appear under Ports (COM & LPT).
You'll find a different (COM#) after this item in the list.
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