Configuring COM1 and COM2 via Control Panel (101365)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q101365
The Control Panel - Ports utility has no provision for configuring advanced options (IRQ, I/O address, COM port number and FIFO enable) for COM1 and COM2. Any advanced options for COM1 and COM2 will need to be made directly to the registry via the REGEDT32.EXE utility.

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Windows NT 3.1 and Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server support up to a maximum of 256 COM ports. The Control Panel - Ports utility provides a means of adding/modifying COM ports 3 through 256.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbenv KB101365
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