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11.Expand the "Ports (COM & LPT)" section in the right pane. Look for "USB Communications Port
(COMx)". Note the number of the COM port ("COM3" in the example above).
Now that you know which COM port to use, it's time to launch HyperTerminal (or other terminal
software):
12.Click on the
Start
menu
>
select
Programs
>
Accessories
>
Communications
>
HyperTerminal.
13. At the Connection Description screen, enter a
name for this connection. You may also select an
icon. The name and icon do not affect your ability
to connect to the unit.
14. At the Connect To screen, use the drop-
down menu to select the COM port you found
earlier in the Device Manager.
