Configuring A Usb To Serial Converter - HP R5000 User Manual

Configuring a USB to serial converter

NOTE:
and Windows
number 304098-001). Depending on your system configuration, a driver download might be
required to successfully install the converter. The driver can be downloaded from the USB-Drivers
website (http://www.usb-drivers.com/drivers/123/123294.htm).
To configure a USB port to the COM 1 port on systems that do not have available serial ports:
Connect the USB to serial converter to the USB port on your system.
1.
For Windows Vista, click Start, select Control Panel, double-click System and Maintenance, and then
2.
skip to step 4.
-or-
For Windows XP, click Start, select Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click
System.
-or-
For Windows Server, click Start, select Control Panel, and then double-click System.
Click the Hardware tab.
3.
Click Device Manager. The Device Manager screen appears.
4.
In the tree displayed in the left panel, click the Ports (COM & LPT) branch to expand.
5.
Double-click the port that is assigned to your USB to serial converter device. This port is usually named
6.
with the device manufacturer's name followed by one of the following:
USB to Serial Bridge (COM 4)
o
USB Serial port
o
Communications Port (COM1)
o
The Port Properties screen appears.
Click the Port Settings tab. The Port Settings screen appears.
7.
Click Restore Defaults. The following default settings appear:
8.
This procedure was tested on the Windows
Vista Enterprise operating systems using the HP USB to serial converter (part
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XP Professional, Windows Server
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2003,
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