Macbook - USB - Figure out WHICH PORT?

DoubleCap · DoubleCap #1 (**permalink**)

03-08-2007, 02:24 AM

Hi guys, I have a MB Core Duo. I will be running XP via parallels and I need to run a certain program (in-circuit simulator). I need it to code microprocessors, however -- before I can do that, when I plug in my microcontroller via serial-to-USB interface, I need to specify WHICH PORT the cable is connected to. Do any one of you know which port is which USB slot? It would help a lot.

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #2 (**permalink**)

03-08-2007, 10:29 AM

did you enable it at the bottom right corner?

there is a orb with a usb symbol on it, you have to click it.

DoubleCap · DoubleCap #3 (**permalink**)

03-08-2007, 04:08 PM

No, I know that. I need to know which port # is for which USB port.

cazabam · cazabam #4 (**permalink**)

03-08-2007, 04:25 PM

If you're using a USB to serial adapter then it doesn't matter which physical USB socket you use. The operating system will assign a COM port for the serial device automatically based on however many it already has.

DoubleCap · DoubleCap #5 (**permalink**)

03-09-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cazabam

If you're using a USB to serial adapter then it doesn't matter which physical USB socket you use. The operating system will assign a COM port for the serial device automatically based on however many it already has.

I'm going serial-to-USB, though.

kgeier82 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	03-08-2007, 10:29 AM did you enable it at the bottom right corner? there is a orb with a usb symbol on it, you have to click it. 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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DoubleCap #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 552 Mac Specs: MacBook 2GHz/2GB/CD	03-08-2007, 02:24 AM Hi guys, I have a MB Core Duo. I will be running XP via parallels and I need to run a certain program (in-circuit simulator). I need it to code microprocessors, however -- before I can do that, when I plug in my microcontroller via serial-to-USB interface, I need to specify WHICH PORT the cable is connected to. Do any one of you know which port is which USB slot? It would help a lot.
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cazabam #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 06, 2006 Posts: 1,153 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz White, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD	03-08-2007, 04:25 PM If you're using a USB to serial adapter then it doesn't matter which physical USB socket you use. The operating system will assign a COM port for the serial device automatically based on however many it already has.
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