Quick Answer: How Do I Configure Com Ports in Windows 7?
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How do I assign a COM port to a USB in Windows 7?

Do this by right-clicking the line USB Serial Port and select Properties from the popup menu. Click on the Port Settings tab, and then click the Advanced… Button. Select the COM port Number dropdown box and select a COM port number 2, 3, or 4 (usually COM1 is already in use).

How do I find COM ports in Windows 7?

2) Click Control Panel in the Start menu. 3) Click Device Manager in the Control Panel. 4) Click + next to Port in the Device Manager to display the port list. 5) On WinCT, select the COM port (COM**) shown next to Communications Port.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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