COM Port Tester is a standalone utility that does not require additional software or hardware to perform its function. COM Port Tester has a user-friendly interface with handy features like a customizable search and filter function, and the ability to export the data from a monitoring session. If you do a custom installation of a COM port, you must comply with the COM port requirements that are defined in Configuration of COM Ports. You can test any serial port on Windows 7/10. Programming Installation for Plug and Play Serial Ports and COM Ports To configure a serial port as COM port, comply with the requirements that are defined in Configuration of COM Ports.įor more information about installing serial ports and COM ports using the Ports device setup class and the Serial function driver, see the following topics: Luckily we can rename a COM port for easy identification. Scroll down the Start menu and select the shortcut for Windows Terminal. Provide an INF file that specifies the Ports device setup class and the Serial function driver as the service for the port. COM port numbers are useful but being human we prefer names. To open Windows Terminal in Windows 11, click the Start button and select All Apps. Select Startup and choose 'Windows Terminal' as the Default terminal application setting. To install serial ports and COM ports using these system-supplied components, do the following: Open Windows Terminal and go to the Settings UI window.

For information on USB attached serial ports, see USB serial driver (Usbser.sys).įor most devices, the Ports device setup class and the Serial function driver provide the functionality required to operate serial ports and COM ports. This topic describes programming traditional COM ports.

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