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kscottsafc · 14-04-08, 03:28 PM

After all the carry on over the last week I had a Samsung with a card (not sure which) which no longer works and I don't have the skills etc to program so was looking at getting a new box that can have keys etc input manually

Question is which one? I am leaning towards the eurovox (not sure why!)

Anyone else got any input? Also my laptop hasn't got an RS232 connection. Is there a way round this so I can flash firmware in future!

Thanks for the help in advance!

lucky13 · 14-04-08, 04:06 PM

Eurovox is good for plug and play as is the ArNet Kryptview which was fastest with the keyroll fix.

In addition to using an rs232 NULL MODEM cable, you can use a rs232 to USB adapter but these can be a bit hit and miss (they work for some but not for others and even more problematic on Vista).

kscottsafc · 14-04-08, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lucky13

Eurovox is good for plug and play as is the ArNet Kryptview which was fastest with the keyroll fix.

In addition to using an rs232 NULL MODEM cable, you can use a rs232 to USB adapter but these can be a bit hit and miss (they work for some but not for others and even more problematic on Vista).

Thanks for that! Never heard of the arnet one so will look into that too!

I've got a vista/XP dual boot so hopefully shouldn't run into too many problems using the usb adaptor

14-04-08, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
kscottsafc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Box After all the carry on over the last week I had a Samsung with a card (not sure which) which no longer works and I don't have the skills etc to program so was looking at getting a new box that can have keys etc input manually Question is which one? I am leaning towards the eurovox (not sure why!) Anyone else got any input? Also my laptop hasn't got an RS232 connection. Is there a way round this so I can flash firmware in future! Thanks for the help in advance!

14-04-08, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,851 Thanks: 11 Thanked 412 Times in 351 Posts	Re: New Box Eurovox is good for plug and play as is the ArNet Kryptview which was fastest with the keyroll fix. In addition to using an rs232 NULL MODEM cable, you can use a rs232 to USB adapter but these can be a bit hit and miss (they work for some but not for others and even more problematic on Vista).


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