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naz200400 · 25-01-08, 01:46 PM

can anyone help;

My laptop doesn't have anywhere to plug the null cable into so any suggestions are welcome as there are plenty of geniuses here.

Cheers

tdw197 · 25-01-08, 03:02 PM

You need a USB to serial converter - try Maplins

naz200400 · 25-01-08, 03:08 PM

Thanks mate, I'll go to maplins and find out.

lucky13 · 25-01-08, 05:46 PM

Be warned buying a convertor as this only worked for me when I used Voxer to load older versions of the software.

When new unified loader versions came out they couldn't find the box using the serial to USB cable.

Mine is a desktop so ended up installing Serial Port PCI card.

tdw197 · 25-01-08, 05:54 PM

It shouldn't make any difference, assuming you buy a decent one and install the proper drivers.

It is worth messing around with com ports to make sure that it is assigned Com 1 or 2.

I use these all the time in my job and assuming the above is done it shouldn't make any difference whatsoever

lincsat · 25-01-08, 06:04 PM

Some people have had problems getting the USB adapters to work with Vista, the drivers for most of them seem to work OK with XP, when installed properly.

RudeYute · 26-01-08, 11:37 AM

Just got ready to flash mine, and turns out I need a serial gender converter! How wierd!

the insaan · 26-01-08, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RudeYute

Just got ready to flash mine, and turns out I need a serial gender converter! How wierd!

yep i had that problem with a maxim232 cable

25-01-08, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
naz200400 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Null cable can anyone help; My laptop doesn't have anywhere to plug the null cable into so any suggestions are welcome as there are plenty of geniuses here. Cheers

25-01-08, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
tdw197 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Null cable You need a USB to serial converter - try Maplins

25-01-08, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
naz200400 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Null cable Thanks mate, I'll go to maplins and find out.

25-01-08, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Null cable Be warned buying a convertor as this only worked for me when I used Voxer to load older versions of the software. When new unified loader versions came out they couldn't find the box using the serial to USB cable. Mine is a desktop so ended up installing Serial Port PCI card.

25-01-08, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
tdw197 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Null cable It shouldn't make any difference, assuming you buy a decent one and install the proper drivers. It is worth messing around with com ports to make sure that it is assigned Com 1 or 2. I use these all the time in my job and assuming the above is done it shouldn't make any difference whatsoever

25-01-08, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Null cable Some people have had problems getting the USB adapters to work with Vista, the drivers for most of them seem to work OK with XP, when installed properly. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

26-01-08, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
RudeYute Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Null cable Just got ready to flash mine, and turns out I need a serial gender converter! How wierd!

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