Changing Serial Port Numbers

Use this procedure to change the number of a serial port in Microsoft Windows NT. You can renumber ports individually or collectively.

Procedure

Individually Renumbering Ports

1. Access the configuration utility by choosing Control Panel > Network > Adapters.

2. Choose your adapter from the list and then Properties.

   The Digi AccelePort adapter properties page appears.

3. From the list of serial ports, choose a port to renumber and then Properties.

   Note: Use the down arrow to scroll for a new serial port number, you can not select a port that is marked "in use." 

4. Choose a new number and then Ok. Repeat this process for each serial port you wish to renumber. 

5. After renumbering your ports choose Ok > Close > Yes to reboot your system.

Automatically Renumbering Ports

1. Access the configuration utility by choosing Control Panel > Network > Adapters.

2. Choose your adapter from the list and then Properties.

   The Digi AccelePort adapter properties page appears.

3. From the list of serial ports, choose a port to renumber and then Properties.

   Note: Use the down arrow to scroll for a new serial port number, you can not select a port that is marked "in use." 

4. Choose a new number and check the Renumber Remaining COM ports box.

5. Choose Ok and all succeeding ports will automatically be renumbered.

6. Choose Ok > Close > Yes to reboot your system.