[WriteLog] Basic Question...com ports

[Larry Benko]

I have 3 Dell Dimension PC's (1GHz, 933MHz, and 600?MHz).  I have
Lava Computer PCI serial expander cards (http://www.lavalink.com/)
in all of them.  Work great with WriteLog and no install problems.
PC Connection sells the Lava cards.  They make Dual and Quad cards.

73,
Larry, W0QE 



Darrell Earnshaw wrote:
> 
> 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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