[WriteLog] Basic Question...com ports

[Darrell Earnshaw]

Good luck with this one, Rick. I have the same type of system (stock 500
Mhz Dell Dimension with one COM port). I tried three different PCI
expander cards and couldn't get any of them to install correctly -- so
much for Plug-n-Play! I also tried the Entegra USB hub, which worked for
a few hours and then kept hanging up, needing a power recycle of the
system and the hub to free it up. In the end, I left my system with a
local shop and said "put whatever in that works...". I now have an
additional two COM ports, but these haven't been completely problems
free.

There was a discussion on the DX4WIN reflector some time ago, and the
general consensus seemed to be that ByteRunner PCI expansion cards
seemed the most reliable. However, I gather they're a little pricey.

Good luck,

Darrell.


Rick Conners WA7ND wrote:
> 
> I've been using computers for the past 15 years but I need to ask this
> basic question.
> 
> I have a stock Dell desktop with Pentium, etc. However, it looks to me like
> I only have one comport, ie: Com 1 available for use.
> 
> How do I get more com ports so as to utilize more of the Writelog features?
> 
> Thanks for your help....the guys at the computer store didn't have a clue.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Rick
> WA7ND
> wa7nd@arrl.net
> ThunderPaws Ranch
> Tumalo, Oregon, USA
> 
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