[Dx4win] How to identify serial ports on new computer?

[Eric Lowell]

I've always just plugged in one device at a time and tried ports until the device starts working. Nothing has ever broken. Win XP is a ton better than 98.
as always - YMMV

Good Luck es 73 de W1EL

Eric Lowell
Eastern Maine Electronics Inc.
48 Loon Road
Wesley ME 04686
eme.inc at starband.net
www.satnetmaine.com



--- On Thu, 9/17/09, Larry Alkoff <labradley at mindspring.com> wrote:

> From: Larry Alkoff <labradley at mindspring.com>
> Subject: [Dx4win] How to identify serial ports on new computer?
> To: "DX4WIN Reflector" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 11:27 AM
> My trusty old Windows 98SE computer
> was destroyed by lightning.
> 
> I have pressed into service a reliable Windows XP Pro
> computer.
> Since it only has 1 serial port, I installed a CyberPro PCI
> 4S which 
> contains 4 serial ports, 2 on a PCI board and 2 more on a
> bracket that 
> plugs into the PCI card.
> 
> The additional ports are labled serial 8 through 11.
> 
> How can I identify the extra serial ports so I can assign
> them in DX4Win
> to rig control, Rigblaster and MMTTY?
> 
> I really don't want to plug serial ports in willy-nilly
> because I fear 
> breaking something.
> 
> I have a break-out box and may try jumpering serial pins 2
> and 3 to see 
> if any lights blink but I'm hoping for another method.
> 
> Please help, _ really need Glorioso!
> 
> Larry Alkoff N2LA
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