Installation guide

Edgeport Installation Guide (90000403 Rev. J) – Page 7
Edgeport Driver Installation
For Windows XP, Server 2003, Server 2008,
and Vista
Note: You must be logged into an account with administrator privileges before proceeding.
Note: Please go to www.digi.com to download software for older Operating Systems.
1. Connect the USB cable. (Refer to the Table of Contents to locate the cabling instructions for your
specific Edgeport model.) If your computer is connected to the internet, the latest Microsoft certified
drivers will be automatically downloaded from the Microsoft driver update server. If not, continue with
step 3.
2. Insert the ―Edgeport Driver‖ CD into your CD-ROM drive. In most cases the drivers will be
automatically installed from the CD. If not, proceed with step 4.
3. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced) and click Next.
4. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next.
5. Select Specify a location and click Next.
6. Type in <CD drive letter>:\drivers and click OK.
7. Confirm that Windows is pointing to <CD drive letter>:\drivers. Then click Next
8. Wait while Windows finishes installing the driver files and click Finish to complete the installation.
Your new COM port(s), numbered sequentially following the existing ports in your system, is/are ready.