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Khany · 16-02-09, 06:28 PM

bought the cable off internet but found out my computer doesn't have a serial port for the null modem cable to plug into.

I think it has a parallel port (its a couple on inches long and is only one row of teeth).

I think im gonna need a converter but not sure wats its called?
obviousley one end needs to be 9-pin male, to connect the null moden cable but the other end Im not so sure on, I think needs to be parallel.

can someone help??

Danielle · 16-02-09, 06:31 PM

you need a pci card with serial ports on it about 15 quid from fleebay

Khany · 16-02-09, 06:39 PM

thanks Dani,

but are ther no adapters, which I could just plug into the current ports?

eldudereno · 16-02-09, 06:43 PM

How about,

https://www.bubblesupplies.co.uk/pro...E-ADAPTOR.html#

Khany · 16-02-09, 06:49 PM

thanks eldudereno!
that looks looks good, as it simply plugs into the usb!

16-02-09, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Khany Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no serial port on PC for null modem cable bought the cable off internet but found out my computer doesn't have a serial port for the null modem cable to plug into. I think it has a parallel port (its a couple on inches long and is only one row of teeth). I think im gonna need a converter but not sure wats its called? obviousley one end needs to be 9-pin male, to connect the null moden cable but the other end Im not so sure on, I think needs to be parallel. can someone help??

16-02-09, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: no serial port on PC for null modem cable you need a pci card with serial ports on it about 15 quid from fleebay

16-02-09, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Khany Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no serial port on PC for null modem cable thanks Dani, but are ther no adapters, which I could just plug into the current ports?

16-02-09, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
eldudereno Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 59 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: no serial port on PC for null modem cable How about, https://www.bubblesupplies.co.uk/pro...E-ADAPTOR.html# Last edited by eldudereno; 16-02-09 at 06:45 PM.

16-02-09, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Khany Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no serial port on PC for null modem cable thanks eldudereno! that looks looks good, as it simply plugs into the usb!

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