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micktai0 · 14-04-08, 07:52 PM

null modem cable will not fit on my computer is there another way so i can update my box

monkeypants · 14-04-08, 08:06 PM

If you do not have a serial port on your computer you will need a Serial to USB adapter...check lincsat's site.

macca147 · 14-04-08, 09:49 PM

or just buy a seriel pci card, i got 1 from pc fair for £1 put it in my vista pc , no problems recognised and installed the drivers for it, not tried it yet though but it is in device manager as installed and working

mitford · 14-04-08, 10:22 PM

Yeo i brought a pci card from fleabay and works a treat it was £5:99 in total

lincsat · 15-04-08, 12:35 AM

There can be problems with the USB-Serial (RS232) adapters, especially with Vista - the best solution is the PCI card.

Costa Del Simon · 15-04-08, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by micktai0

null modem cable will not fit on my computer is there another way so i can update my box

I wish I could find one,,, for some reason PC W. tell me they dont stock serial cables,, and Maplin are all out of stock,,, I wonder why....

I know I can get on online but just wanted it TODAY !!!

wizweb · 15-04-08, 01:05 AM

Costa make sure it is a 'null' cable. Sometimes satellite stores and small computer stores stock them.

On the positive you have a greater chance of getting one today with the day only being 6 minutes old.

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monkeypants Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere, Nowhere. Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: null modem cable If you do not have a serial port on your computer you will need a Serial to USB adapter...check lincsat's site.

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macca147 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: null modem cable or just buy a seriel pci card, i got 1 from pc fair for £1 put it in my vista pc , no problems recognised and installed the drivers for it, not tried it yet though but it is in device manager as installed and working

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mitford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 671 Thanks: 92 Thanked 152 Times in 130 Posts	Re: null modem cable Yeo i brought a pci card from fleabay and works a treat it was £5:99 in total

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: null modem cable There can be problems with the USB-Serial (RS232) adapters, especially with Vista - the best solution is the PCI card. __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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wizweb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 406 Thanks: 22 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts	Re: null modem cable Costa make sure it is a 'null' cable. Sometimes satellite stores and small computer stores stock them. On the positive you have a greater chance of getting one today with the day only being 6 minutes old. __________________ Seek and ye shall find....

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