[Dx4win] Radio via USB port?

[J. F. Samuels]

Todd wrote:

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Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:25:03 -0500
From: "Todd" <tstrait at charter.net>
Subject: [Dx4win] Radio via USB port?
To: "DX4Windows" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
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Hi group,

A friend of mine has a laptop, CT-17, & 756 Pro with a serial to USB cable
converter (and DX4Windows of course).  Does anyone know how to setup the
radio interface with a USB port, or determine what port you are on?  Is this
even possible?  He doesn't have a serial port available on the laptop, hence
the USB cable.  I use a serial port so I've not run into this before so I
thought I'd poll the experience of the group.
Thanks!

Todd
WM8C's Ham Links
www.wm8c.com

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I think what you may need to know is the following (used with a single USB 
to RS-232 cable):

(for Windows XP, anyway):

Right click on My Computer and select Properties.  On the Hardware tab 
select Device Manager.  Scroll down to Ports and expand by left clicking on 
the + sign.  Right click on the new COM port and select Properties.  On the 
Settings tab there should be a box which indicates the current COM port, and 
will allow you to set a different port, if desired.  You may have to click 
on Advanced to see this box.  Make whatever changes are necessary and use OK 
for each box to save the changes.

John, K2CIB