This varies by distribution, but the most common method is to use the su command as demonstrated below. Any device with more than two ports requires a driver modification and recompile (see Option 2 below).Ģ) Open a terminal window and attain root privileges. This method will ONLY work with single and dual port devices.Commands preceded by ‘#’ require root-level privileges.Commands preceded by ‘$’ can be issued by user-level privileges.Option 1: Serial USB Installation Instructions (No Recompile Necessary) Any distribution specific conflicts should be resolved by consulting the distribution’s documentation. There are often subtle differences in Linux distributions. However, the newest devices may not be currently included in the driver. This guide consists of example USB device installation instructions using either driver load time parameters or modification of the device driver to natively support the device.

For 'COM Port Number' - choose any number between 1-4.The serial USB driver in Linux contains many product IDs for Sealevel devices.

Right-click on 'Prolific.' device in Device Manager and click on 'Properties'. Verify RS232 device is connected to COM PORT number between 1 to 4. If install STILL failed to install the drivers or above 'Prolific.' device has a yellow triangle next to it, then: Install the driver file from the disc that came with the RS232 Device. Windows Vista/7/8/10:Ĭontrol Panel » System » Device Manager Windows XP:Ĭontrol Panel » System » 'Hardware' tab » Device Manager You can verify a correct install going to Device Manager. This time Windows will auto-install the drivers. So you have to install drivers manually.ġ) Disconnect RS232 device from your computer.Ĥ) Connect RS232 device into any USB port. However in 95% of cases, it will fail to automatically install the drivers. If it's successful, skip to Step 2 below.

Allow 20+- seconds for Windows to attempt to install drivers automatically. Here's how.Ĭonnect RS232 device into any USB port on your laptop/computer. When you buy it, you'll need to install it to Windows-based computer. So all you need to get is a RS232-to-USB converter. Modern computers no longer have RS232 port (extinct just like VGA port is). RS232 was the universal/popular port back in the old days just like USB is today. This port was used on old computers before 2003. Some devices will only connect to your computer using a port called 'RS232 Serial Port'.

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