MAX232 Help

[Apcov81]

Hi Guys,

I finally got my MAX232 adapter, I tried it this morning and I am at another dead end. I followed the LnyxModemPatchComp document, but when I connect the power to the modem nothing happens in the terminal window. I have tried moving the cable to different points on the modem and flipping it around (my cable is not colour co-ordinated so not sure which one was black.

I have tried it on two modems, one which was on infinite (250) and the other which used to be on infinite now on haxorware (255).

Any help/advice what I could be doing wrong.

Thanks

[toolzkit]

Have a look in the downloads section and read up using Haynes cable modem guide...

[Apcov81]

As the modem has already been flashed with Infinite/hax should it not already have the P option???

[Apcov81]

Is there any way of testing of the MAX232 interface works???

[Smurf]

Originally Posted by Apcov81

As the modem has already been flashed with Infinite/hax should it not already have the P option???

Yeh it should have. Are u using Hyperterminal normally comes as soon as power is applied to the modem. Sorry about the weekend i was all over the place couldnt meet u. Might come Cov in next few days if u want u can try my Max232 on ur PC and see if it works as i know it works on my PC. Where did u get ur Max232 from? Have u chosen the correct comport settings and is the ethernet lead also plugged in??

[Apcov81]

Originally Posted by Smurf

Yeh it should have. Are u using Hyperterminal normally comes as soon as power is applied to the modem. Sorry about the weekend i was all over the place couldnt meet u. Might come Cov in next few days if u want u can try my Max232 on ur PC and see if it works as i know it works on my PC. Where did u get ur Max232 from? Have u chosen the correct comport settings and is the ethernet lead also plugged in??

No worries about last weekend :-)

Yes I using Hypterterminal, and the correct COM port. I have tried this on both my PC and an old Laptop with serial. I got the MAX232 from ebay from a seller with very good feedback. I was supplied with the Ambit cable and some files on a CD (most of which can be downloaded from the d/l section).

I have read through the Haynes guide again and there is something there about restoring compatible bootloader - will have a try at this tonight.

If no joy then I would appreciate it if I could try yours out too.

Many thanks

[Apcov81]

Also if the P option is gone will the Hyperterminal windows still be blank???

[toolzkit]

even if the p option has gone (modem took the alex or betty update) you will still get output in hyperterminal window.

[Apcov81]

Thanks Toolzkit that is what I thought - I am not getting anytihing in the terminal window. must be doing something wrong then.

I have setup my IP, setup the TFTP server, then setup Hyperterminal with correct com port, then power modem up (with both MAX232 and ethernet connected) and nothing happens in Hyperterminal window, both modems are the same.

Any ideas on what I may have missed out? I have read through the relevant sections of the Haynes but nothing sticks out to say Ahhhh.

[Danielle]

Firewall issue maybe?