Devices known to work with 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11

Serial and Parallel Port Interfaces known to work with 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11

• Aten UC232A USB-to-serial Adapter

  • requires current driver

• Axxon MAP/950 4-port PCI serial card

• ByteRunner USB-2COM-PL 2-port USB-to-serial Adapter

• ByteRunner USB-8COM 8-port USB-to-serial Adapter

• Edgeport USB-to-serial adapters

  • 1-port, 2-port, 4-port, 8-port, and 16-port units

• USA-19HS USB-to-serial Adapter

  • requires current driver

• microHAM devices

  • run microHAM USB Device Router version 7.2.4 or later

  • Configuration with DXLab

• Rosewill RC-301 Dual Serial Ports PCI card

• Rosewill RC-304 2-Port Parallel (SPP / PS2 / EPP / ECP) Universal PCI Card

• Piexx SO2Rxlat USB to parallel port via the MicroHam or OTRSP protocol

• SIIG DP CyberSerial 4S PCIe Four Serial Ports PCIe card

• StarTech PEX1P PCIe Parallel Port Adapter card

• The Serial Box by N6TV

  • Serial Port Splitter
  • Amplifier Interface
  • FSK, CW, and PTT keying interface
  • Breakout Box

• WinKey WKUSB CW Keyer

• ZLP Electronics USB CAT interfaces

Serial and Parallel Port Interfaces known to work with 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of Vista

• CommFront USB to serial port and USB to dual serial port adapters (carefully following the installation instructions and running the driver from the accompanying CommFront CDROM)

• Edgeport USB-to-serial-port adapters (1-port, 2-port, 4-port, 8-port, and 16-port units)

• microHAM devices (running microHAM USB Device Router version 7.2.4 or later)

Soundcards and Interfaces that incorporate a Soundcard known to work with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 USB Audio drivers

• GWC USB 5.1 Channel Audo Adapter AA1500 5.1 Channels USB Interface Sound Card

• GWC AA1570 7.1 Channels 48KHz USB Interface External USB 7.1 Channel Sound Box

• DIAMOND XS71U 7.1 Channels 16-bit 48KHz USB Interface Sound Card

• StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D 7 Channels 44.1 / 48 KHz USB Interface Audio Adapter External Sound Card

• microHAM USB Interface III

Configuring Commander to use a PCI Parallel Port

• In the Windows Device Manager, note the resources listed for the PCI Parallel Port device and use the Port Address specified there in the Parallel Port panel on the Ports tab of Commander's Configuration window

Hardware/Software Compatibility Information from Microsoft

• Windows 7

• Vista

Additional Topics

• Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces de N6TV

• Configuring Windows to not automatically power down USB ports

• Changing the COM port number that Windows assigns to a USB-to-serial-port adapter

• Updating Device Drivers for USB-to-Serial-Port Adapters

• Installing New Hardware in a Windows 8 System

• Eliminating Phantom COM ports

• Resetting a Serial Port's RTS and DTR Signals when Windows Starts

• Parallel Port Test Utility

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