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boost · 30-05-09, 04:53 PM

Hi everyone as you can see im new to this and after weeks of reading this forum i decided to have a go at getting my modem back up but......
i just bought a max232 only to realise that my desktop doesnt have a serial port :s so is it still possible to connect to the modem (ambit250) via usb to serial cable which would then connect to the max232? only reason is i need to change the name/passord as i cant get in with config tool as it has been changed

Thanks in advance for any help

BL4K3Y · 30-05-09, 05:11 PM

I think USB to Serial converters work with the MAX232, I know it doesn't work well with an unlooper or programmer.

cockneysean · 30-05-09, 09:43 PM

You can also get a serial port add in card that slots into one of your computers PCI slots.

lee-ds · 30-05-09, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

I think USB to Serial converters work with the MAX232, I know it doesn't work well with an unlooper or programmer.

The one I use seems to work with anything I try, Max232, Unloopers & programers, I think I posted it within the last two days, I'll have a look.

lee-ds · 30-05-09, 10:11 PM

I'm sure this is the one, looks the same anyway. lol

FTDI|UC232R-10|MOD,USB-SERIAL RS232 W/CABLE | Farnell United Kingdom

digitaly · 31-05-09, 01:03 AM

I got one of the flebay from china for using it on my lappy. the proplems is when I establish a connections on hiper terminal it only shows numbers and funny caracters like /£%^^&^*()(*&&(() like a script in chinese that is not finding the right fonts. I think I'm going to return it...

cockneysean · 31-05-09, 02:35 AM

Are you sure you have connected the modem end of the connector the right way rounde? You normally get garbled characters when its the wrong way round.

boost · 31-05-09, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the replys guys so if i get one of these whats the setup i mean do i still set putty/hyper the same way to communicate if i had a serial port or is it completely different cos of usb?.1 more thing the commands for password change can be done in either?

digitaly · 31-05-09, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cockneysean

Are you sure you have connected the modem end of the connector the right way rounde? You normally get garbled characters when its the wrong way round.

I did! if I connect it direcly to my pc comport then all is fine. If I connect to usb/RS232 then all number and crap.

cockneysean · 31-05-09, 08:42 PM

Yeah, sometimes the converters cause hiccups. May I ask why you got a converter if you have a serial port already?

30-05-09, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
boost Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Usb to serial Hi everyone as you can see im new to this and after weeks of reading this forum i decided to have a go at getting my modem back up but...... i just bought a max232 only to realise that my desktop doesnt have a serial port :s so is it still possible to connect to the modem (ambit250) via usb to serial cable which would then connect to the max232? only reason is i need to change the name/passord as i cant get in with config tool as it has been changed Thanks in advance for any help

30-05-09, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Usb to serial I think USB to Serial converters work with the MAX232, I know it doesn't work well with an unlooper or programmer.

30-05-09, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Usb to serial You can also get a serial port add in card that slots into one of your computers PCI slots.

30-05-09, 10:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: Usb to serial I'm sure this is the one, looks the same anyway. lol FTDI\|UC232R-10\|MOD,USB-SERIAL RS232 W/CABLE \| Farnell United Kingdom __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

31-05-09, 01:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
digitaly Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Usb to serial I got one of the flebay from china for using it on my lappy. the proplems is when I establish a connections on hiper terminal it only shows numbers and funny caracters like /£%^^&^()(&&(() like a script in chinese that is not finding the right fonts. I think I'm going to return it...

31-05-09, 02:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Usb to serial Are you sure you have connected the modem end of the connector the right way rounde? You normally get garbled characters when its the wrong way round.

31-05-09, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
boost Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Usb to serial Thanks for the replys guys so if i get one of these whats the setup i mean do i still set putty/hyper the same way to communicate if i had a serial port or is it completely different cos of usb?.1 more thing the commands for password change can be done in either?

31-05-09, 08:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Usb to serial Yeah, sometimes the converters cause hiccups. May I ask why you got a converter if you have a serial port already?

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