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convert usb port as com port

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by jmh

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Installed a USB to serial adapter. I used a software that only configures com ports. How do I configure the com port to USB so when I select "com3", it will route to the USB connection where the serial adapter is located?

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by thechas

The software to configure the COM address of the USB to serial adapter should have come with the adapter.
If not, check the device manufactures web site.

Also, make sure that COMM 3 is not already assigned to an internal modem.

The USB to serial adapters are primarily designed to allow the use of serial devices on a PC with no COMM ports, not to add a 3rd COMM port.

And, just in case I am not understanding correctly, as far as I know, you cannot use the USB to serial adapters to connect a USB device to a standard serial port.

Chas

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