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DINGDONG · 01-12-08, 09:37 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm having problems finding a driver that works for the USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable. I'm running Windows XP. I can't find anything on the web that works. Anyone got any ideas?!

Cheers!

fj1200 · 01-12-08, 09:45 PM

There's a driver download in this thread.

Vista Null Modem Driver

fred242 · 01-12-08, 10:19 PM

Many USB to serial converters use the Prolific 2303 chipset.
Noodle "Prolific 2303"

andybrock · 01-12-08, 10:28 PM

as fred stated:

Welcome to Prolific

DINGDONG · 02-12-08, 10:00 AM

Excellent - thanks chaps. Will try later on on.

edblack · 02-12-08, 10:50 AM

Also try make sure in Device Manager that the usb-RS232 gets the COM1 port this is done by going to Device Manager go down to the ports (COM & LPT) right click on the USB>Properties goto the Ports tab and click on Advances then change the COM port to COM1. (It may say In Use in which case find the one using COM1 and change it onto a different COM.)

Dunno that you have to do this but in the past I have had problems even with the drivers installed with my computer finding my box and this resolved that.

feemackenzie1985 · 18-12-08, 05:48 PM

i had major problems with prolific driver on my vista pc, it just wouldnt work, neither would others i came accross, so after one last attempt i came accross this link. its in chinese, but the word download is in english, your computer will ask you if you wish to continue to install as it cannot verify the publisher, just click yes and voila.. ur wire works. i was almost doin cartwheels round the room. so just thought id share the glory!!

wch.cn/download/list.asp?id=65

just dont forget to add http at the start

fiona x

01-12-08, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
DINGDONG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable Hi Guys, I'm having problems finding a driver that works for the USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable. I'm running Windows XP. I can't find anything on the web that works. Anyone got any ideas?! Cheers!

01-12-08, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 569 Thanks: 9 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable There's a driver download in this thread. Vista Null Modem Driver

01-12-08, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
fred242 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable Many USB to serial converters use the Prolific 2303 chipset. Noodle "Prolific 2303"

01-12-08, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
andybrock Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 176 Thanks: 6 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable as fred stated: Welcome to Prolific

02-12-08, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
DINGDONG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable Excellent - thanks chaps. Will try later on on.


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02-12-08, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
edblack Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable Also try make sure in Device Manager that the usb-RS232 gets the COM1 port this is done by going to Device Manager go down to the ports (COM & LPT) right click on the USB>Properties goto the Ports tab and click on Advances then change the COM port to COM1. (It may say In Use in which case find the one using COM1 and change it onto a different COM.) Dunno that you have to do this but in the past I have had problems even with the drivers installed with my computer finding my box and this resolved that. __________________ Some people turn to religion for answers, I use google.

18-12-08, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
feemackenzie1985 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Driver for USB to RS232 Serial Null Modem Cable i had major problems with prolific driver on my vista pc, it just wouldnt work, neither would others i came accross, so after one last attempt i came accross this link. its in chinese, but the word download is in english, your computer will ask you if you wish to continue to install as it cannot verify the publisher, just click yes and voila.. ur wire works. i was almost doin cartwheels round the room. so just thought id share the glory!! wch.cn/download/list.asp?id=65 just dont forget to add http at the start fiona x

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