RS232 port to USB
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Silver Member Username: FrobiPost Number: 220 Registered: Aug-06 | I have a laptop but has only 4 USB ports. How can I connest VS extreme to the laptop. I have the cable that came with the VS receiver but both ends are for RS232 ports. Thanks |
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Bronze Member Username: Ez2ctvPlatinum Mem... Post Number: 75 Registered: Dec-07 | http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=123071&sk u=C184-26886&srkey=C184-26886 You need a USB to RS232 DB9 serial adapter. See link above CompUSA has it for $ 14.99 includes Prolific drivers on a CD. Compusa.Com on line or walk in to a stroe. Note same deal at Tiger Direct.com (Tiger direct bought CompUsa a few months ago) Also this is another one that works from MonoPrice.Com for a few less $ http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10311&cs_id=1031104 &p_id=2276&seq=1&format=4#feedback |
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Silver Member Username: FrobiPost Number: 221 Registered: Aug-06 | Thanks Tony, I ordered one from monoprice.com that you suggested. |
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Silver Member Username: MetallicaPost Number: 858 Registered: Jan-08 | Neil..you can get 1 at Best Buy or Circuit City quicker so you don't have to wait for the order. |
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Bronze Member Username: TonydifPost Number: 12 Registered: Feb-07 | Don't buy from ebay. Just gor mine and it didn't recognize Fta, mouse, phone,. It is crappy quality. Spend the money. Buy from FTA stores, so you know they work with the units. |
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Silver Member Username: KingofdakingzPost Number: 286 Registered: Jun-06 | BUY SOMEONE STRAIGHT FROM USB TO RS232. DONT BUY A CABLE WHERE U HAVE A ADAPTER OR SOME KIND OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WIRE I HAVE IT AND IT DONT WORK. SO GET SOMETHING STRAIGHT CABLE |
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Bronze Member Username: Ez2ctvPlatinum Mem... Post Number: 76 Registered: Dec-07 | You need to have the correct driver for the chipset on the USB - RS232 adapter The ones I mentioned use the Prolific chip. If your don't work you don't have the correct drivers or don't know how to install them or do not have the correct port setup in you device manager OR selecting the correct port on the GUI that your FTA bin installer uses. DO a search in google for your correct drivers using "Chipset Name' USB to RS232 adapter XP driver" |
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Bronze Member Username: Ez2ctvPlatinum Mem... Post Number: 77 Registered: Dec-07 | If you have a Prolific chip on your USB -> RS232 adapter you can get a Prolific driver here: |
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Bronze Member Username: Ez2ctvPlatinum Mem... Post Number: 78 Registered: Dec-07 | Here is a PDF file to help you install the Drivers XP AND VISTA |
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Silver Member Username: KingofdakingzPost Number: 291 Registered: Jun-06 | thanks tony  |
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Bronze Member Username: SaadiaaPost Number: 95 Registered: Nov-07 | Hi I have converted Flu..I used to program it with my Comp...But some how the serial port broke from inside...Now I bought a new RS232 PCI Card.The company is AK..I installed the driver and everything but it's not working...can any one plz help me..I have three fortecs and it will be though luck to buy three more just cause of the dumb serial port..Cause i heard u can't find the right ones any moreeeee.Plz help |
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Bronze Member Username: Kb1Post Number: 41 Registered: Aug-07 | I just bought USB 1.1 serial apapter which is not working properly is this the right cable for USB to serial |
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Silver Member Username: DishloverToronto, Ontario Canad Post Number: 225 Registered: Jun-06 | Which cable we can use for Puff receiver to lead bin file from Laptop. Please help? |
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Bronze Member Username: Popol_vuhPost Number: 61 Registered: Jan-08 | Kami, the prolific drivers are problematic on Vista. If that is your situation, there is a workaround. I have a prolific based cable for my cell phone and was able to install it to Vista by making a preinstall on my xp machine, which expanded the install package into a temp folder on the XP machine. Then, before continuing the install, I looked up that temp folder on the hard drive, copied it on a USB card and then moved the card to my Vista machine, pasted the contents in a folder then instructed Vista to look for drivers on that folder and voila, it works on Vista now. This is not my own discovery, I found it on the net. If that's your problem, you may be able to solve it this way. Good Luck! |
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