Null Modem Cable Problem.

[geordiemols]

Guys I've just bought a new pc but it hasnt got the 9 pin connector for the null modem cable. I've had a wee look on Amazon and they have a USB to 9 pin convertor on their wensite, do you think that would work ok ? or could you advize any other cable that would work.

Cheers.

 

[onealfa]

AFAIK, those USB-RS232 converters often gives a funny and weird results.
The bets way would be to get an old outdated laptop, which has enough power to run WIN XP, and has a dedicated 9pin serial port. Just old classic route

 

[geordiemols]

AFAIK, those USB-RS232 converters often gives a funny and weird results.
The bets way would be to get an old outdated laptop, which has enough power to run WIN XP, and has a dedicated 9pin serial port. Just old classic route

Thanks for the reply mate.
Unfortunately cash is a bit short just now after having to fork out for the new pc.
Got a laptop but sods law its newish too.........

 

[IANB]

I use one and it works but it can sometimes take a couple of trys to flash

 

[geordiemols]

I use one and it works but it can sometimes take a couple of trys to flash

Cheers Ian. I've bought one so I'll give it a go and see.

 

[buzzer]

They work fine, the problem is finding the correct driver for it...

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[geordiemols]

They work fine, the problem is finding the correct driver for it...

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Hopefully they will send me the driver with it.

 

[gsmtech]

Most of these USB to Serial convertors use the Prolific chipset, so you can check the Prolific site for drivers if the ones with the device dont work.

 

[geordiemols]

Most of these USB to Serial convertors use the Prolific chipset, so you can check the Prolific site for drivers if the ones with the device dont work.

Thanks for the info mate.

 

[Napster]

if your running windows 7 it should plug and play mine does

 

[PaphosAL]

If you end up tearing your hair out trying to get the USB to Serial adaptor to work, check if your new PC has one or more spare PCI slots.

If it has, you can grab a dedicated PCI RS232 9pin card for around a fiver on fleaBay, including P&P. This will give you a genuine COM1 port with it's own hardware IRQ. That's the area where many USB Serial adaptors fall over.

Cheers- AL

 

[wiz569]

If you end up tearing your hair out trying to get the USB to Serial adaptor to work, check if your new PC has one or more spare PCI slots.

If it has, you can grab a dedicated PCI RS232 9pin card for around a fiver on fleaBay, including P&P. This will give you a genuine COM1 port with it's own hardware IRQ. That's the area where many USB Serial adaptors fall over.

Cheers- AL

Always the best option if possible

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[geordiemols]

if your running windows 7 it should plug and play mine does

Hopefully then mate as I'm running windows 7.

 

[buzzer]

Hopefully then mate as I'm running windows 7.

You need to be carefull which one you buy, mines came with a driver for vista but would not work on win7, had a hell of a time finding a driver for win7....

Now I have an old pc with an rs232 port.

Saving my hair. .. lol

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[geordiemols]

OK, took PaphosAL's advice and bought the pci card off fleabay.

Cheers for the help guys

 

[wiz569]

OK, took PaphosAL's advice and bought the pci card off fleabay.

Cheers for the help guys

Good decision m8

 

[geordiemols]

Good decision m8

Breaks my heart having to pay for this kind of gear now......my old job used to be in computer stores......lol.....

 

[stevieboy1982]

hi there av flashed a dm 500c and i silly put the rong command in and it has ersd it and not put the img back in to it and its lost the ip now it just stays on the green light now is there deflt ip for it or do aye have to get null cable now and do it thanks is some on could help me pls

 

[Napster]

hi there av flashed a dm 500c and i silly put the rong command in and it has ersd it and not put the img back in to it and its lost the ip now it just stays on the green light now is there deflt ip for it or do aye have to get null cable now and do it thanks is some on could help me pls

hi m8

what are you trying to do with the 500c get cable or run a server?

 

[wiz569]

hi there av flashed a dm 500c and i silly put the rong command in and it has ersd it and not put the img back in to it and its lost the ip now it just stays on the green light now is there deflt ip for it or do aye have to get null cable now and do it thanks is some on could help me pls

Should be able to find the IP in your routers web interface,probably under "Attached Device's"

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