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Documentation Number 232PCIXX4502 Manual Appendix D D-1
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Appendix D: Renaming COM Ports - Win 95/98/ME
Renaming PCI COM Ports Using the PnP COM Rename Utility
CAUTION: You must be using Windows 95/98 or ME. This utility is
not designed for NT or other Windows versions.
This program edits the registry directly, it will only change entries
related to B&B PCI or USB Serial Ports. Improper use of this
program can cause conflicts with other COM Ports installed on your
computer.
Renaming COM ports will only affect software that accesses COM
ports through Windows, not software that accesses ports from DOS
or at the hardware level.
This program should only be used after all serial ports have been
installed.
Windows 95/98 and ME automatically assigns COM port
numbers starting at COM5 when the port is not at the standard base
addresses for COM1 to COM4.
If your software refuses to access COM ports above COM4, and
you have unused COM numbers that you want to be able use with
your B&B PCI Serial Card, this utility can be used to rename some
or all of the ports to the unused COM numbers.
First, check the ports list shown in the Device Manager, then
check any Modem or FAX device to make sure that the port number
isn't being used for a FAX/Modem or Network Redirector.
If you have built-in ports you want to disable from the BIOSin
order to use your PCI card at that COM number, first remove the
port with the Device Manager. Then re-boot to the BIOS, disable the
port with hardware settings, Exit with a "Save Settings", then re-start
Windows Next, verify the port number is not present. Then use the
Rename utility to rename the PCI card ports as needed.
ToRemoveaPort: Choose Settings, Control Panel, System,
Device Manager, then select the port to highlight it. Click Remove
below the window. To remove all B&B PCI ports, select the B&B
Serial Adapter. This clears registry entries for the card and ports.