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To change COM numbers in Windows 2000/XP, go to
Device Manager and double-click on the port you want
to change. Click on Port Settings, then Advanced.
Choose the number you want form the pull-down menu
and click Apply.
COM Port Redirect
Current Installed
ComPort Names
Communications Port (COM1)
Communications Port (COM2)
ISA (COM3)
DSerial 650 PCI Port A
DSerial 650 PCI Port B
The left box displays the names of the Com Ports
currently installed in your PC. To rename one of these
ports to use a different COM designation, select a new
COM name and click Redirect. Redirecting a COM
name will not change the port address or IRQ.
OK
Cancel
Figure 5-6. COM port redirect screen.
CHAPTER 5: Software Installation
ComPort Names
Port Available
for Redirection
COM6
Redirect >>>
Apply
Reassigned
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
COM9
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