Chapter 3; Introduction; Configuring Ports In Windows 95 And 98 - Brainboxes CC-313 Manual

Software Configuration
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION

Introduction.

This section describes the software installation procedure
allowing the PCI Quad RS232 or PCI Lynx 8 Port RS232 to be
configured within the DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95 and
Windows NT operating systems.
The setup procedures in this chapter assume that your PC
has only COM1 present.
Note: Due to the nature of the installation procedure, there is little
or no difference between PCI Quad RS232 and PCI Lynx 8 Port
RS232 installation methods. Instances where differences do exist
are clearly marked.

Configuring Ports in Windows 95 and 98.

Although covering the installation of PCI Multiport cards
into the Windows 95 operating system, the procedure is also valid,
with only minor differences, in the Windows 98 Operating System.
The Windows 95 environment now supports up to 255
standard serial ports, RS232, RS422, RS485 etc.
To obtain a trouble free mix-and-match of the COM ports:
• Power up your PC after inserting your card or cards, as shown
in Chapter 2.
• Windows 95 should then load normally. During the booting
process, Windows 95 will detect the card and you will briefly
see a message box indicating the detection process.
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Chapter 3

PCI MULTIPORT
GUIDE
PCI Quad / Lynx 8 Port RS232