Add Port

This page displays default port properties for the next available unassigned port on your system.

You can change the following properties:

Port

Shows the next available unassigned terminal server port number. You can change this value to any valid port number not already in use.

Name

Shows the next available default port name. To change the name, enter a new unique name in the Name field. For example, if a printer is attached to port 5, you may wish to change the port name to Printer.

Find devices attached to the port

Windows periodically checks serial ports to see if a device has been attached. You can set the frequency of these checks from once per second up to once per minute. If you set this parameter to Manually (the default value), automatic checking is disabled and you must use the Control Panel to add a device to this port.

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