USB to Serial Port Installation and Troubleshooting - Downloading Drivers, Changing Com Port Number

How to install your USB to serial drivers and troubleshoot problems. These steps work with almost all devices that show up as a com port on your PC.

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[squeek]

Well, it's 2024 now, this video is 5 years old, and the process did not work for me. Maybe over time the web site changed, and I just can't find what I need, !BUT! I want to compliment you on an extremely well done instructional vid. No "uh, kinda sorrt wanna" stuff, no hesitation, very well written, very comprehensive. Even though it didn't fix my problem, I watched the whole darn thing because I was mesmerized by the fluidity of your presentation. You don't mess around, Tim. Well done.

[wbh]

I've spent the better part of two days with hundreds of visits to the device manager and you are the only one out of maybe 40 or more sites and untold 'experts' who got it completely right in 10 minutes. I'm so tired of 'driver' scams and click bait traps, not to mention stupid techs who don't know how to communicate. What a great feeling when my devices actually started popping up on the device manager. It also helped to ID a bad cable. You're bookmarked forever. Thanks Tim.

[adamlead]

Oh my god thank you. I've been trying to connect my 3d printer to my pc for 5 hours. This step by step process did the trick.

[bradbrooks]

You make me want to cry with joy. Cars been dead for a week because I had to retune it. This worked!!

[MalMilligan]

Multi-hour battle to get a 4 year old Asus laptop to connect to a Cisco switch... I'm very grateful for this vid and the drivers. None of this was anywhere on the Asus site. Studying for CCNA. Much appreciated !!

[mistermatrix]

i spent HOURS trying to get my CR-10 V3 to connect last night and couldn't for the life of me. Tried changing my keyword search and your video popped up. fixed it in seconds

[terrybates]

Thank you. I have spent a couple of weeks on and off trying to get my COM port working. Your method fixed it straight off.

[Paula-xobb]

Your video helped me in less than 10min and it works instead off the countless hours of wasted time on the internet trying to resolve this driver installation problem. Thankyou so much i really enjoy your videos. Very informative and knowledgeable.

[paulmatthews]

The fun I’ve had trying to get a lab balance working, I was almost on first name terms with “Device manager”. 30 seconds with your video and I’d sorted it. Many thanks👍👍

[donsisting]

Thank you so much! I couldn't believe it would actually solve my problem. I have a USB cable to program my Bafang electric bike controller that need a driver. It worked and your directions were perfect! Again, thanks, Don

[roughryder]

I love you I was pulling my hair out because I couldn't find COM5 when installing a serial printer. Changed it to COM1 and it works.

[kennycoaniii]

Found this video trying to get my computer to talk to my 3d printer for a firmware upgrade! Thanks for the help with the driver install. Creality 3d printers help with com port 3

[dangerguy]

Thanks!! I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out why my Ender 3 Pro usb connection was showing up as only USB serial. Worked like a charm!

[sakiskatsantonis]

Thanks a lot! With these instructions I managed to solve the relevant problem with my VHF-UHF programming cable!

[matthewbarclay]

Worked like a charm to connect Pronterface to my 3d printer. Thanks!

[pieterjooste]

Thank you very much. after 2 days of battling your video helped me to fix the problem!

[rickgoeldner]

Thank you so much! It worked perfectly on my "Washinglee" USB-1747-CP3 Allen Bradley DF1 cable.

[rayrivera]

1st try, thanks a bunch.. new comp and this was what I needed to get my radios up and running... Thank you

[JimVanRiper]

Super helpful. Appreciate you taking the time to put this up. Helped me get my 3D printer working with Windows 10.

[garyk]

THANK YOU You saved my new laptop from the garbage