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20rsport · 12-04-08, 12:06 AM

i open up kuro, it says com3, my pc makes like a ticking noise that thats where it stay for a while,And nothing else, i can click the start button that gives me com 1 2 3 4 but none of um work, ac power button and ok if i remember right

lucky13 · 12-04-08, 04:59 PM

It could be a problem with your cable - are you sure its a NULL MODEM cable as opposed to a standard serial cable (the wiring is different)

decnug · 12-04-08, 05:24 PM

Hi, is there an easy way to tell if the cable I have is a null modem cable or a standard serial cable. And if I do have a standard cable, is it possible to convert it to a null modem.Thanks

lucky13 · 12-04-08, 05:29 PM

No way to tell the difference other than when you bought it you have to specifically ask for a NULL MODEM cable.

If you have a standard cable, maybe it is possible to convert it but to take the plugs off and re-wire them? way too much hassle. Much easier to buy a new cable

12-04-08, 12:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
20rsport Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 322 Thanks: 6 Thanked 77 Times in 58 Posts	Re: coms port 8? i open up kuro, it says com3, my pc makes like a ticking noise that thats where it stay for a while,And nothing else, i can click the start button that gives me com 1 2 3 4 but none of um work, ac power button and ok if i remember right Last edited by 20rsport; 12-04-08 at 12:10 AM.

12-04-08, 04:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: coms port 8? It could be a problem with your cable - are you sure its a NULL MODEM cable as opposed to a standard serial cable (the wiring is different)

12-04-08, 05:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
decnug Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: coms port 8? Hi, is there an easy way to tell if the cable I have is a null modem cable or a standard serial cable. And if I do have a standard cable, is it possible to convert it to a null modem.Thanks

12-04-08, 05:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: coms port 8? No way to tell the difference other than when you bought it you have to specifically ask for a NULL MODEM cable. If you have a standard cable, maybe it is possible to convert it but to take the plugs off and re-wire them? way too much hassle. Much easier to buy a new cable

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