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k.jacko · 14-04-08, 08:49 AM

Ok,
i put this thread in here cos i have a eurovox m'kay, but it can obviously pertain to anyone with any box that requires connection via null modem cables.
Does anybody use a laptop that DOES NOT have a serial port to update their firmware?
If so, what do you use?
I've heard the serial>USB cable are garbage and cause too many problems.
PCMCIA serial cards cost a fortune.
The 4 pc's i have in the home don't have serial port, cos lets face it, what new technology uses serial nowadays? God knows why cables boxes do!
Any recommendations please?

Thanks

andystans38 · 14-04-08, 09:00 AM

M8 if your laptop does not run on vista you should have no problems usin the usb to serial port dont make the mistake i did an buy the male instead of the female though althogh you can get adaptors

McTazzz · 14-04-08, 09:03 AM

Hi,
I have a cheep medion running xp and usb connection, done about 30 boxes over the weekend with no probs at all
Taz

k.jacko · 14-04-08, 09:10 AM

Thanks guys, so, what? Maplins for a usb > serial lead?
Would you mind telling me exactly what you're using please?

McTazzz · 14-04-08, 09:24 AM

Hi,
Not sure what the cable is called, I took the null modem cable into shop and asked for cable and fitting to connect it with usb.
Installed drivers and it worked fine.
PM me if you need drivers for xp
Taz

mitford · 14-04-08, 09:45 AM

The cable is called usb to rs232 cable

monkeypants · 14-04-08, 10:31 AM

I use a laptop with Vista Ultimate installed with a Null modem cable & a Serial to USB adapter........contact Lincsat for cable etc. You WILL need a Vista driver for the adapter, but its not hard to find.

processchip · 14-04-08, 12:13 PM

Hi

Although I didnt use a laptop I have updated 3 Max v's using Vista with a USB to Serial adapter and all went very smoothly.

I installed the drivers off the supplied disk with the adapter but when PC rebooted Vista searched and installed drivers from the internet.

Dragy2k · 14-04-08, 12:14 PM

does lincsat sell the adapted cable ......it would be a help if he did ..(thou i dont need it atm) .

k.jacko · 14-04-08, 12:27 PM

Oooh...oooh...oooh.... a question. and probably a daft one, but;
Does the eurovox need to be 'in situ' to be updated?
i.e. could i unplug it from the coax feed and move and plug it in near my pc, or does it need to be fully plumbed in with coax to be able to update successfully?

14-04-08, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
k.jacko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 378 Thanks: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts	Any user update boxes from a laptop? Ok, i put this thread in here cos i have a eurovox m'kay, but it can obviously pertain to anyone with any box that requires connection via null modem cables. Does anybody use a laptop that DOES NOT have a serial port to update their firmware? If so, what do you use? I've heard the serial>USB cable are garbage and cause too many problems. PCMCIA serial cards cost a fortune. The 4 pc's i have in the home don't have serial port, cos lets face it, what new technology uses serial nowadays? God knows why cables boxes do! Any recommendations please? Thanks

14-04-08, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
andystans38 angelliss1968 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? M8 if your laptop does not run on vista you should have no problems usin the usb to serial port dont make the mistake i did an buy the male instead of the female though althogh you can get adaptors

14-04-08, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? Hi, I have a cheep medion running xp and usb connection, done about 30 boxes over the weekend with no probs at all Taz

14-04-08, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
k.jacko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 378 Thanks: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? Thanks guys, so, what? Maplins for a usb > serial lead? Would you mind telling me exactly what you're using please?

14-04-08, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? Hi, Not sure what the cable is called, I took the null modem cable into shop and asked for cable and fitting to connect it with usb. Installed drivers and it worked fine. PM me if you need drivers for xp Taz

14-04-08, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
mitford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 676 Thanks: 92 Thanked 153 Times in 131 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? The cable is called usb to rs232 cable

14-04-08, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
monkeypants Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere, Nowhere. Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? I use a laptop with Vista Ultimate installed with a Null modem cable & a Serial to USB adapter........contact Lincsat for cable etc. You WILL need a Vista driver for the adapter, but its not hard to find.

14-04-08, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
processchip Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? Hi Although I didnt use a laptop I have updated 3 Max v's using Vista with a USB to Serial adapter and all went very smoothly. I installed the drivers off the supplied disk with the adapter but when PC rebooted Vista searched and installed drivers from the internet. Last edited by processchip; 14-04-08 at 12:15 PM.

14-04-08, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dragy2k Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? does lincsat sell the adapted cable ......it would be a help if he did ..(thou i dont need it atm) .

14-04-08, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
k.jacko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 378 Thanks: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Any user update boxes from a laptop? Oooh...oooh...oooh.... a question. and probably a daft one, but; Does the eurovox need to be 'in situ' to be updated? i.e. could i unplug it from the coax feed and move and plug it in near my pc, or does it need to be fully plumbed in with coax to be able to update successfully?

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