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How to Set USB port As COM port for a Lap Top

Last answer on Apr 29, 2009 12:30:40 pm BST skumardbi, on Aug 12, 2008 6:22:43 am BST 
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Hello,

I want to set USB port as COM port.. can u advice me how to configure that for a laptop.. I already connected the COM port device to the USB port using the USB port adapter and installed the driver softwares, and also changed windows (I'm using Windows XP) Device Manager settings accordingly.. But still the device is not working..

I'm very much greatful to u , If any body can help me in this regard

Thanks & regards

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jenifer0703, on Aug 12, 2008 2:06:30 pm BST
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Hi,

can you give me more details about that problem please ?

is it a bluetooth device by the way ?

if it is then you must have a bluetooth manager with it isnt it ?

see you

   
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skumardbi, on Aug 14, 2008 4:46:57 am BST

Hi Jenifer

Thanks for your Question.. ? and this is to give the details of the problem.

Actually I want to connect a Pole Display(Customer Display) to the laptop... usually its connecting to the COM port of the Desktop computers. As u know there is no COM port for the laptop I want to connect it to the USB port.


The problem is that every this is set correctly. i.e I already have a USB port adapter. Installed the driver softwares and also changed the Port settings from the Device manager but still I'm not gettting the display from the device.

Thanks & regards

   
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Mike, on Dec 24, 2008 11:38:17 am GMT

I've been using USB to Serial (RS-232) Port Adapters, and have had varying success with different ones. I've had success with one from Dynex that I bought at Best Buy, and another one from Belkin (not sure where I got that one). There was also another brand from Circuit City too. There were a few others that did not work.

Sometimes it is just a matter of buying a few and trying them out.

   
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 Vijay, on Apr 29, 2009 12:30:40 pm BST
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Hi Mike

Please tell me how to configure my USB port as COM port for RS232 communication. I have an adapter cable with me, but I am not very sure of the drivers needed. Please let me know how to go about it.

Thanks in advance

Vijay

   
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