| Author | Message | ||
     Firemanjim |
My laptop I use for tuning in running XP and when use the interface I have for tuning Suzukis it needs a com port numbered 2-5. When you plug in the interface it assigns itself an open port--- sometimes up to number 12 . Software won't work with that high a number so I go into device manager and look at ports, it may show 4 or 5 assigned. But go into the one that was assigned to device you plugged in and go to port settings and advanced and it shows 14 different ports assigned to things.How do I figure out what is using each one and if I don't need/want it, get rid of it off that port? | ||
| Pwnzor |
Is it rs232 (d-shell 9 pin) or USB? | ||
| Firemanjim |
USB | ||
| Bluzm2 |
I'm betting USB Matt. Jim, your USB cable MAY have a utility program available with it that allows you to set the Com port you want. We've had problems over the years with the USB Com ports. Since most laptops don't have the 9 pin Com port anymore, we have to use the USB dongles. We still need them for serial console ports on routers, switched, etc.. Some work better than others. You may want to try a different brand. Micro Center has a bunch of different types. Some let you lock in the com port, usually 3 or above. They select 3 and up because the old PC's used to have com1 and 2 on the mother board. Also another thought comes to mind. Since it's a USB device it enumerates each time you plug it into a different USB port. You may want to boot into safe mode go into the device manager and then delete any of the com devices you see. Reboot the laptop and let it come all the way up. Then plug the USB serial dongle into a USB port. You should now have a manageable number of ports. Always use the same USB port from that point on. |
