I have a software package that works with com ports. How do I assign my Irda usb device to a com port so the software package can communicate with it? I am running Windows 7.

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Hi, First, please make sure the USB Infrared device is compatibility with Windows 7. You can confirm this with the manufacture. Based on my research, to assign a USB device to com port, a third party software or hardware maybe needed. Please check if the following ones will help: http://www.serial-port-mapper.com/ This can map any serial ports to virtual serial ports. http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm This can make the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. Regards, SimidaPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, First, please make sure the USB Infrared device is compatibility with Windows 7. You can confirm this with the manufacture. Based on my research, to assign a USB device to com port, a third party software or hardware maybe needed. Please check if the following ones will help: http://www.serial-port-mapper.com/ This can map any serial ports to virtual serial ports. http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm This can make the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. Regards, SimidaPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, First, please make sure the USB Infrared device is compatibility with Windows 7. You can confirm this with the manufacture. Based on my research, to assign a USB device to com port, a third party software or hardware maybe needed. Please check if the following ones will help: http://www.serial-port-mapper.com/ This can map any serial ports to virtual serial ports. http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm This can make the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. Regards, SimidaPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.