Configuring Ports in Windows 95/NT

By: Staff
Date: October 19, 2006
Level: Advanced

You can add and configure serial ports so that each port works correctly with the peripheral attached to it. Most desktop computers come with two serial ports, called COM1 and COM2. Internal devices that use serial port standards (internal modems, fax cards, and so on) use COM3 through COM256. Windows NT supports as many as 256 serial ports, although it's highly unlikely you'll use anywhere near that number.

To add a serial port or to specify serial port settings:

Choose Settings from the Start menu, then choose Control Panel (or open My Computer, then open the Control Panel).
Double-click the Ports icon to see the Ports dialog box which lists the currently installed serial ports.

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