USB to 9 pin COM

[pjphilli]

I need a second 9 pin COM outlet for my PC. If I use a USB to 9pin COM socket (male pins) will this be recognised on my PC Device Manager as COM2,so I can direct a device directly to COM2?

[Wussell]

If it does not pick it up as Com2 then you can change it to be Com2

[pjphilli]

Thanks Russell - I will get a USB to COM dongle and proceed as you have suggested.