Serial Port
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Overview:

The Serial Port Device Driver is designed to support all standard serial ports and modems that are 100% compatible with standard PC serial devices.  This includes serial ports built onto the system board and serial ports provided by add-in cards, as well as PCMCIA modems.

This device driver is one of a suite of device drivers that provides support for serial devices.  Depending on your needs, the Serial Port Device Driver will need to work in conjunction with one or more other device drivers:

·	The TTY Port Server Device Driver must be configured In order for applications to access a port controlled by the Serial Port Device Driver.  You should always configure this device driver, unless you know for certain that you won't need it.

·	The Serial Mouse Device Driver must be configured in order to use a mouse connected to a port controlled by the Serial Port Device Driver.

·	If any of the ports controlled by the Serial Port Device Driver are PCMCIA devices (i.e., pocket FAX/Modems), then both the PCMCIA Bus Support device driver and the appropriate PCMCIA adapter driver should be configured (e.g.,  Intel 82365 PCMCIA Adapter Device Driver).

For more information about installing and configuring serial ports, see the help topic "Installing and Configuring the Serial Port Device Driver" in Configure's help for this device driver.  

Supported Hardware

The Serial Port Device Driver is designed to support devices that are fully compatible with one or more of the following components:
·	Intel i8250, i8250B
·	Intel i82510
·	NS16450, NS16C450
·	NS16550, NS16C550
·	NS16550, NS16C550
·	ST16C650

Also the following PCMCIA FAX Modems are supported:
·	Megahertz 14,400bps (XJ1144)
·	AT&T Keep In Touch Express (4760-B1-261)

For more information about specific hardware support, see the help topic "Serial Port Device Driver Technical Information" in Configure's help for this device driver. 

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See also

·	The "Installing and Configuring the Serial Port Device Driver" topic in Configure's on-line help for this device driver. 

·	The "Serial Port Device Driver Technical Information" topic in Configure's on-line help for this device driver. 

·	Configure's on-line help for the TTY Port Server Device Driver. 

·	Configure's on-line help for the Serial Mouse Device Driver. 

·	"Add a Device" in Configure's on-line help.

·	See NeXTAnswer 1824 for general information on installing and configuring device drivers.