How to Change Com Ports In Windows
WKO+ v2.2 does not recoginze Com Ports greater than 16. If Windows automatically assigns a Com Port number highger than 16 to a device during the installation of the device drivers, it will be necessary to manually change the Com Port number to a value lower than 16. To do this, follow the steps for which version of Windows you are using.
Vista
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Open Windows Device Manager, contained in the Hardware and Sound section of the Windows Vista Control Panel
- In Device Manager, Open the Ports section
- Plug in your device download cable/cradle to your computer
- Double click on the Usb to Serial Comm Port that appears after plugging in the device download cable/cradle to your computer
- Click the Advanced button in the winodw that appears
- Open the COM Port Number menu and make sure a vlaue of 16 or lower is selected. If a value greater than 16 is selected, change it to an available number less than 16, then click OK
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Once you change the com port Windows has assigned to the cradle to a number less than 16, you should be able to follow the normal download steps successfully:
http://support.trainingpeaks.com/trainingpeaks-wko/managing-your-data/device-download.aspx
XP
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Open System Properties in the Windows XP Control Panel
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Click the Hardware Tab in the window that appears
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Click the Device Manager Button on the Hardware Tab
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Plug in your device download cable/cradle to your computer
- Open the Ports section of the Device Manager
- Double click on the Usb to Serial Comm Port that appears after plugging in the device download cable/cradle to your computer
- Click the Port Settings Tab in the window that appears
- Click the Advanced button in the in the Port Settings Tab
- Open the COM Port Number menu and make sure a vlaue of 16 or lower is selected. If a value greater than 16 is selected, change it to an available number less than 16, then click OK
- Once you change the com port Windows has assigned to the cradle to a number less than 16, you should be able to follow the normal download steps successfully:
http://support.trainingpeaks.com/trainingpeaks-wko/managing-your-data/device-download.aspx
