coms port 8?

[20rsport]

i know i need coms3 but the only coms port i have is coms8, all help will be greatly thanked.... i have the software and the correct cable, etc etc but no coms3

[Trog]

It doesn't really matter what com port it is, mine is on 1.

[lucky13]

The loader will only read com ports 1-4.

Try reassigning the port no.

I'm on XP and would do it this way (dunno bout other systems):

Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Computer Management
Device Manager
Ports (COM & LPT)

double click on the one you've connected the box to
Go to Settings Tab
Advanced and select your port no. there

[20rsport]

ok done that, but i have the yellow !, mext to it, so tried the flash any way and i have, waiting response from your receiver and have don for about 10 minutes?

[20rsport]

ok done that and i have com3 reading but with a yellow !, so ran the flash and i have waiting for response from your receiver, for about 10-15 mins

[lucky13]

Stop the download (just close all the windows)

Was something else already assigned to that no.

Change it back to 8 and check the Ports list. If something is already assigned to the no. you used then swap em round (you can always swap em back after).

Download again - the download process only takes about 3 minutes

[20rsport]

ok done that and i have com3 reading but with a yellow !, so ran the flash and i have waiting for response from your receiver, for about 10-15 mins

[lucky13]

Now you're exaggerating

Only 6 minutes between the two posts.

But you've got me - unless you can find out what the warning is about.

What kind of cable are you using to connect the box up?

[20rsport]

ok maybe a bit of exaggerating, what a few mins between friends

null moden cable i get with the box as a fee b,

and i have changed it back to com8, and yes there was somthing on com3 but what i dont know.software maybe?

and how do i swop them around?

[lucky13]

That's your prob

What about COMS 1,2 or 4 - any one of them will do