Chapter 2. Setting Up 9500 MXC CT
Vol. IV-2-16 Alcatel-Lucent
Installing the USB-to-Serial Adapter
To install the USB-to-serial adapter:
1. Plug the USB-to-Serial adapter into a USB port on your computer.
The operating system detects the device and displays a Found New Hardware
Wizard.
2. If the device driver is detected on Windows XP, an auto-install occurs. Go to
step 6.
3. Locate the CD or floppy holding the USB driver software into its drive.
4. Select
Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
5. Select the
Search Removable Media option and click Next.
The computer searches the specified location(s) to find the drivers. When
located a warning message may occur indicating that the particular driver has
not passed Windows Logo testing to ensure Windows XP compatibility.
Ignore, and
6. Click
Next.
The USB software drivers are installed.
7. To complete the installation, click
Finish.
The USB-to-Serial device is ready to use. Windows XP assigns an available
COM port number to the device.
8. Select
Start > Settings > Control Panel.
9. Open
System and select the Hardware tab.
10. Open
Device Manager, and expand the option labelled Ports (COM & LPT).
In the drop down menu there is an entry for the USB to Serial device with the
number of the COM port assigned to it, such as ‘RadioShack USB to Serial
Cable (COM3)’.
11. Record the COM port number for use in the modem setup.
Changing the Assigned COM port, if required
In some instances the COM port assignment may not be compatible with the
USB adaptor operation, in which case reassignment to COM 1 is advised. Before
doing so, ensure no other application is assigned to the selected COM port
(remove if necessary).
To change the assigned COM port:
1. Select the USB to Serial Device, right mouse click and select
Properties.
2. Select the Port Settings tab and click
Advanced.
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