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Old June 26th 04, 02:34 AM
Tom Scales
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This really isn't a Dell question. I'd ask the vendor for the USB to Serial
adapter. I have a couple and they work fine.

Tom
"Jonathan" wrote in message
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I bought an Inspiron XPS, and a USB to Serial adapter so I can connect to
the console port of Cisco Routers and switches (my job)...

The thingy connects and is detected and XP installs drivers, but does NOT
install a com port...

I have tried installing a COM port manually, but to no effect (I get a
'device cannot start' message in Device Manager)...

Now the device is showing up as an HID device... How do I convince XP that
it is supposed to be a COM port?



Jonathan