# Install CP2102N Driver on Windows

### Download and Install the Driver  <a href="#installcp2102ndriveronwindows-downloadandinstallthedriver" id="installcp2102ndriveronwindows-downloadandinstallthedriver"></a>

Download and install the CP2102N USB to UART Bridge VCP driver from [here](http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx). Choose the **Download VCP** option according to your operating system version.

[Download CP2102N Driver](https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers)

### Connect LinkIt 7697 to Computer <a href="#installcp2102ndriveronwindows-connectlinkit7697tocomputer" id="installcp2102ndriveronwindows-connectlinkit7697tocomputer"></a>

After driver installation, simply use a micro-USB cable to connect the board to your computer. The onboard **PWR** LED should light up, as shown below:

![](https://3972650740-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FY4gduUSLWOCI23CXUWej%2Fuploads%2FTKDtKeab1o4LcKICZytn%2Fboard.jpeg?alt=media\&token=0876802c-b089-48e5-9e5d-48bf8de8022b)

### Confirm Driver Installation <a href="#installcp2102ndriveronwindows-confirmdriverinstallation" id="installcp2102ndriveronwindows-confirmdriverinstallation"></a>

After connecting the board to the computer, follow the steps below to confirm if the driver is installed properly:

* Open **Device Manager** from the control panel.&#x20;
* In the **Ports (COM & LPT)** section, an item named **Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM***XYZ***)** should appear. The number *XYZ* can be different on each computer. This is the COM port you'll be using to program and interact with the LinkIt 7697 board.<br>

![](https://3972650740-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FY4gduUSLWOCI23CXUWej%2Fuploads%2FYKenyIi5H9tNRrwcFisX%2Fwindows_device_manager.png?alt=media\&token=2816a2aa-4035-4041-a233-49cfc27b5d95)

* Open Arduino IDE and a **LinkIt 7697** item should appear under the **Tools > Port** menu:

![](https://3972650740-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FY4gduUSLWOCI23CXUWej%2Fuploads%2FrP2EbQXi3xdFlk0f9d9T%2Fboard_port_selection.png?alt=media\&token=4b6dbaae-7821-42b4-b013-90bae4e188ee)

You're now ready to download sketches to the LinkIt 7697 board.