usb PROBLEM

OXID · 12-10-2007, 02:23 PM

hi im tryng to alocate an usb port to work as com1. how can i do it?
please help
thanks

Heyaxe · 12-10-2007, 03:07 PM

com1 is for serial devices, usb headers are specially designed for front usb ports. If you want to connect a serial device to USB, there are Serial to USB dongles that you can buy.

allendehl · 12-10-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OXID

hi im tryng to alocate an usb port to work as com1. how can i do it?
please help
thanks

You cannot have a usb port as a serial one. If your PC doesn't has any serial port available buy a USB-Serial converter. Though, be aware that no all the converters work with all the serial devices. I tried one with an old serial modem some years ago and I couldn't make it work...but a serial mouse did.

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