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CHAPTER 5: Software Installation
To change COM numbers in Windows 2000/XP, go to
Device Manager
and double-click on the port you want
to change. Click on
Port Settings
, then
Advanced
.
Choose the number you want form the pull-down menu
and click
Apply
.
Figure 5-6. COM port redirect screen.
COM Port Redirect
Current Installed
ComPort Names
The left box displays the names of the Com Ports
currently installed in your PC. To rename one of these
ports to use a different COM designation, select a new
COM name and click Redirect. Redirecting a COM
name will not change the port address or IRQ.
Communications Port (COM1)
Communications Port (COM2)
ISA (COM3)
DSerial 650 PCI Port A
DSerial 650 PCI Port B
COM6
Port Available
for Redirection
Reassigned
ComPort Names
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
COM9
OK
Cancel
Apply
Help
Redirect >>>