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[E-Seek](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-scanners?hsLang=en#e-seek) # COM Port Scanner Setup ## How to set up your COM Port scanner **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [Identifying the COM Port Assigned to Your Scanner](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/com-port-scanner-setup#Identifying-the) - [Connecting to VeriScan or ParseLink](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/com-port-scanner-setup#getting-connected) ### Identifying the COM Port Assigned to Your Scanner Make sure your device is plugged in and the driver is installed. Open the Windows Device Manager. > For Windows 10: > Right-click the start menu and select Device Manager, or click the start menu and type "Device Manager" to search for it. > For Windows 7: > From the desktop, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction43196195779originalqBgq05Hg2rNOOaUWLwgJzbyx20puWNOFSg.png?width=250&height=327&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction43196195779originalqBgq05Hg2rNOOaUWLwgJzbyx20puWNOFSg.png)  ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction43196199740original9HczcgGw9K3H8aaDHR4lXsXWqmmDj9uwGA.png?width=290&height=330&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction43196199740original9HczcgGw9K3H8aaDHR4lXsXWqmmDj9uwGA.png)   In Device Manager, expand the "**Ports (COM & LPT)**" tab by clicking the small arrow. Listed here will be an entry labeled "**USB Serial Port (COM#)**.   The number following "COM" will be the COM port assigned to your device. > In the above example the scanner is assigned to COM Port 42 ### Connecting your device to VeriScan or ParseLink | [![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-VS-row-default%20(1).png?width=630&height=200&name=logo-VS-row-default%20(1).png)](https://support.idscan.net/veriscan-windows-first-time-setup?hsLang=en#scanner-setup) | [![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-ParseLink-row-default.png?width=688&height=208&name=logo-ParseLink-row-default.png)](https://support.idscan.net/parselink/connect-my-scanner?hsLang=en#page-reader) | | --- | --- | | - [Connect your COM reader to VeriScan.](https://support.idscan.net/veriscan-windows-first-time-setup?hsLang=en#scanner-setup) | - [Connect your COM reader to ParseLink.](https://support.idscan.net/parselink/connect-my-scanner?hsLang=en#serial-com) | --- If you have any questions or run into any issues getting set up, do not hesitate to reach out to the support team: Generate a ticket [here.](https://support.idscan.net/support/tickets/new?hsLang=en) Contact support@idscan.net or call 631-380-8121. - 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