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To: Scumbria who wrote (121857)	12/10/2000 10:51:50 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 186894

RE:"I'm trying to install Linux on my PC. Does anyone know how to tell (from Windows) which COM port the mouse is connected to?" Dang, I was just about to ask you the same thing... <G> Jim

To: Scumbria who wrote (121857)	12/10/2000 11:12:14 AM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Re: "I'm trying to install Linux on my PC. Does anyone know how to tell (from Windows) which COM port the mouse is connected to?" This may not be the preferred way but I think you can create a link in your /dev directory to the com port. I did it that way once and it worked. Don't remember the details. EP

To: Scumbria who wrote (121857)	12/10/2000 11:38:24 AM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Re: how to tell (from Windows) which COM port the mouse is connected to? In 95/98: control panel=>system=>device manager=>mice (resources) In NT 3.X/4: Programs=>administrative tools=>Windows NT Diagnostics=>resources In Win2K: control panel(or programs)=>adminstrative tools=>computer management=>device manager=>mice (properties=>resources) Regards, Dan