Edgeport driver installation
The following instructions apply to Windows XP, Server 2003 (R2), Server 2008 (R2), Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 (R2), Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
Note
Please go to
www.digi.com
to download software for older operating systems.
You must be logged into an account with administrator privileges before proceeding.
1. Make sure the Edgeport device is not connected to the computer.
2. If you have installed a previous Edgeport driver, use the Edgeport configuration utility that
came with your driver package to uninstall the driver:
a. Click the
Uninstall
button from the
Advanced
tab.
b. Reboot the computer when prompted.
3. Download the most current Edgeport drivers from the Digi website:
a. Navigate to
www.digi.com
using a web browser.
b. Select
Support Tools
from the
Support
menu.
c. Under the
Support Downloads
menu, select
Drivers
.
d. Select
Edgeport USB
from the list.
e. Select the appropriate Windows Operating System from the dropbox.
f. The driver download link will appear underneath the OS dropbox. Save this .exe file
somewhere convenient such as your desktop.
4. Install the Edgeport driver:
a. Log into Windows with the administrator user account, or another account with
administrative privileges.
b. Run the downloaded
.exe
file and wait until the installation is complete.
c. Connect the Edgeport to the computer with a USB cable. Or, if the Edgeport is
already connected to the computer via USB, unplug and plug it in again.
d. The Edgeport drivers will automatically install.
Your new COM port(s) are ready and are numbered sequentially following the existing ports in your
system. You can now run the Edgeport configuration utility, described in the next section.
Edgeport USB Expansion Modules Installation Guide
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