Advanced configuration, Com port numbering – Comtrol Multiport Modems Windows 98 User Manual
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Installing the Device Driver
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Advanced Configuration
Advanced Configuration
After initial installation, use the following procedures to change RocketPort/
RocketModem configuration settings.
COM Port
Numbering
When installing a PCI-bus adapter, the COM port numbers are usually set in
Installing Software: PCI, Universal PCI, or CompactPCI bus
When installing an ISA-bus adapter, the first Comtrol port defaults to COM5 and
the other ports follow in sequence.
To change the COM port number assignment, follow these steps:
1.
Access the System Properties window. (Either double-click on the Control Panel
System icon or right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties.)
2.
Select the Device Manager tab.
3.
Double-click on Multi-function adapters.
4.
Select the RocketPort/RocketModem and click Properties.
5.
Select the Board Options tab.
Your current COM port assignment appears:
6.
Use the Port Select window to select the RocketPort/RocketModem port you
want to work with.
7.
Use the New Name droplist to select the COM port number you want to
associate with the selected port.
Note: Do not use an existing COM port number. If you do, the existing port
will be disabled.
If the All box is checked, then all subsequent ports are numbered in sequence.
If the All box is not checked, you can set the COM number for each port
individually.