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captainspaulding · 29-01-09, 05:22 PM

As per usual I am sorry if this answered somewhere but I have searched and searched and can't find it. I am a total noob but have been doing my best to research on about modding my ambit 250 for the last couple of weeks. I got the equipment and used the guides to try and give it ago but my problem is using hyperterminal

Now start hyperterminal and make a new connection.
Use the com port that your serial is connected to on your PC using these settings: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None

This is the part I seem to be having problems with. If somebody could help or even point me in the right direction i'd be grateful.

bruce2728 · 29-01-09, 05:32 PM

Do you have the MAX232 interface?

captainspaulding · 29-01-09, 05:38 PM

Hi brucie2728,

I have an RS232 cable, and as my computer doesn't have a serial port I got a USB adapter which the RS232 cable plugs into and then into the USB.

bruce2728 · 29-01-09, 05:40 PM

You need one of these to connect from the serial cable to the modem

Tailor-Made Circuits

captainspaulding · 29-01-09, 05:55 PM

I can't actually link to show you what I have as my post count is only 2 and it needs to be 10

bruce2728 · 29-01-09, 05:56 PM

and by the way it may not be com port 1 if you have a USB serial connecor, My one comes up as COM3.

When you start hyperterminal type any thing as the name and press OK, then select the COM port from the dropdown menu at bottom of next window.
Then for the rest of the settings you should only have to change the Bits per second to 115200 an the Flow control to none. The other settings should be set any way

then when you get through to the blank console screen power up the modem and be ready to press 'P' , be quick though otherwise you'll miss it

bruce2728 · 29-01-09, 05:56 PM

you can PM me if you want to

captainspaulding · 29-01-09, 05:57 PM

Right. Thanks for your help bruce2728, I will try that and post again whether it has worked or not.

My main problem has been actually using hyperterminal itself.

Bad_Ad84 · 30-01-09, 02:07 AM

use putty, hyperterm is crap.

captainspaulding · 30-01-09, 10:02 AM

Will do now you've said that thanks bad_ad84.

29-01-09, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
captainspaulding Pass it on, pass it down. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? As per usual I am sorry if this answered somewhere but I have searched and searched and can't find it. I am a total noob but have been doing my best to research on about modding my ambit 250 for the last couple of weeks. I got the equipment and used the guides to try and give it ago but my problem is using hyperterminal Now start hyperterminal and make a new connection. Use the com port that your serial is connected to on your PC using these settings: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None This is the part I seem to be having problems with. If somebody could help or even point me in the right direction i'd be grateful.

29-01-09, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? Do you have the MAX232 interface?

29-01-09, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
captainspaulding Pass it on, pass it down. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? Hi brucie2728, I have an RS232 cable, and as my computer doesn't have a serial port I got a USB adapter which the RS232 cable plugs into and then into the USB.

29-01-09, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? You need one of these to connect from the serial cable to the modem Tailor-Made Circuits

29-01-09, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
captainspaulding Pass it on, pass it down. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? I can't actually link to show you what I have as my post count is only 2 and it needs to be 10

29-01-09, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? and by the way it may not be com port 1 if you have a USB serial connecor, My one comes up as COM3. When you start hyperterminal type any thing as the name and press OK, then select the COM port from the dropdown menu at bottom of next window. Then for the rest of the settings you should only have to change the Bits per second to 115200 an the Flow control to none. The other settings should be set any way then when you get through to the blank console screen power up the modem and be ready to press 'P' , be quick though otherwise you'll miss it

29-01-09, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? you can PM me if you want to

29-01-09, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
captainspaulding Pass it on, pass it down. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? Right. Thanks for your help bruce2728, I will try that and post again whether it has worked or not. My main problem has been actually using hyperterminal itself.

30-01-09, 02:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bad_Ad84 Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sbhacker.net Posts: 974 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? use putty, hyperterm is crap.

30-01-09, 10:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
captainspaulding Pass it on, pass it down. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Ambit 250 connect to com port 1? Will do now you've said that thanks bad_ad84.

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