Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MXC User Manual page 348

Chapter 2. Setting Up 9500 MXC CT
Installing the USB-to-Serial Adapter
Changing the Assigned COM port, if required
Vol. IV-2-16
To install the USB-to-serial adapter:
1. Plug the USB-to-Serial adapter into a USB port on your computer.
The operating system detects the device and displays a Found New Hardware
Wizard.
2. If the device driver is detected on Windows XP, an auto-install occurs. Go to
step 6.
3. Locate the CD or floppy holding the USB driver software into its drive.
4. Select
Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
5. Select the
Search Removable Media
The computer searches the specified location(s) to find the drivers. When
located a warning message may occur indicating that the particular driver has
not passed Windows Logo testing to ensure Windows XP compatibility.
Ignore, and
6. Click .
Next
The USB software drivers are installed.
7. To complete the installation, click
The USB-to-Serial device is ready to use. Windows XP assigns an available
COM port number to the device.
8. Select >
Start Settings
9. Open and select the Hardware tab.
System
10. Open
Device Manager,
In the drop down menu there is an entry for the USB to Serial device with the
number of the COM port assigned to it, such as 'RadioShack USB to Serial
Cable (COM3)'.
11. Record the COM port number for use in the modem setup.
In some instances the COM port assignment may not be compatible with the
USB adaptor operation, in which case reassignment to COM 1 is advised. Before
doing so, ensure no other application is assigned to the selected COM port
(remove if necessary).
To change the assigned COM port:
1. Select the USB to Serial Device, right mouse click and select
2. Select the Port Settings tab and click
option and click
.
Finish
> .
Control Panel
and expand the option labelled
Advanced
and click
Next
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Next
Ports (COM & LPT)
Properties
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