Sealevel recommends using the installed COM numbers if at all possible to avoid system conflicts. If you previously installed a USB or PCMCIA serial interface, it will still have resources that have been assigned by the operating system. If the device is not currently connected to your computer, these COM assignments will not be apparent. It is possible to force a new COM port assignment when the device is removed that will create a conflict when the device is reconnected at a later time.
One scenario where you would have to change the COM port assignments is when your legacy application only works at COM1 through COM4 and the Sealevel serial device you installed comes in at COM5 or higher. Another scenario might occur when you install a multiport serial card and the COM port numbers are not assigned consecutively and you want them to appear consecutive.
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