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Advanced - Com Port Renaming
Select to change port name to another Com number.
From the Device Manager, Select Properties, Settings, Advanced.
Example - Advanced Settings (Windows 98)
Available names for Com numbers are shown. Select a new number from those not “in use”. Com numbers from Com1 to Com256 may be available. Com numbers “in use” may be used by motherboard ports, Modems, virtual com ports for network serial server devices or FAX modem. Formerly installed USB to serial adaptors, PCI cards or other hardware may have reserved a com number.
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Documentation Number | Chapter 4 | 37 |
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