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thewizardofodds
21st November, 2008, 02:10 AM
Saw this http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29968&doy=search
and was wondering if any one has one and if it works on the kryptview or any other box really?
thanks

thewizardofodds
21st November, 2008, 02:55 AM
according to http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/usb-null-modem-cable-1781/#post9690

it appears it works on dreambox so should be ok. gonna grab one tomorrow so will post back after trying.

Elric
21st November, 2008, 05:51 AM
Saw this USB to Serial 9-Pin Male Adaptor > Maplin (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29968&doy=search)
and was wondering if any one has one and if it works on the kryptview or any other box really?
thanks

theres not much garrentee that this will work,i got one from
me local pc shop and it never worked,you might be better off
with a pcmcia card thats if your pc will take pcmcia

thewizardofodds
21st November, 2008, 06:10 AM
theres not much garrentee that this will work,i got one from
me local pc shop and it never worked,you might be better off
with a pcmcia card thats if your pc will take pcmcia

its a laptop and has pcmcia but they are a bit dearer.

just found pcmcia one in comp shop nearby at same price, do ALL pcmcia serial cards work?

Elric
21st November, 2008, 06:43 AM
as far as i know they work better then the usb one


i hope this helps...

thewizardofodds
21st November, 2008, 06:59 AM
as far as i know they work better then the usb one


i hope this helps...

ont know what to do now. might just get the maplin one and if it dont work I'll take it back and get the pcmcia one.

westkill
21st November, 2008, 08:10 AM
Saw this USB to Serial 9-Pin Male Adaptor > Maplin (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29968&doy=search)
and was wondering if any one has one and if it works on the kryptview or any other box really?
thanks

thats the one i bought a couple of years ago for my desktop use it on my dreambox never had no problems )

thewizardofodds
21st November, 2008, 08:13 AM
thats the one i bought a couple of years ago for my desktop use it on my dreambox never had no problems )

cool maplins it is then.

Dowie
21st November, 2008, 09:40 AM
I use one on Dbox2 and dreambox no problem you just need to make sure that its on a com port less than 10 ive found! I just change it in device manager and it works fine

wooper
21st November, 2008, 10:33 AM
Yep.

I got one from Maplins (though it's purple!!!!!!).

Works a-ok on both my Kryptview and Technomate.

Recomend.

thewizardofodds
21st November, 2008, 10:41 AM
thanks for all the replies

Dazzonamission
22nd November, 2008, 08:21 AM
I brought one from Maplin, works a treat... good thing is, that if you lose the software like i did you can download it from the maplin site.
Money well spent in my opinion.

yamar1
22nd November, 2008, 10:26 AM
looks like maplains it is then, i got an ebay one it was a pile of s**t and didnt work, ended up getting a pc card to do it, but gona get a maplain adaptor for the laptop. do they work with vista??

pob639
22nd November, 2008, 12:29 PM
i've brought 2 over last year or so and both did the trick with dreamboxes and max232 on modems also worked with infinity usb card programmer for mosc . good usb to serial well worth money

thewizardofodds
22nd November, 2008, 09:40 PM
anybody tell me how to change the port on this.
the cd that came with it doesnt work so no manual

thewizardofodds
22nd November, 2008, 09:42 PM
I brought one from Maplin, works a treat... good thing is, that if you lose the software like i did you can download it from the maplin site.
Money well spent in my opinion.

you got a link mate. cant find it on site.

edit. Found it heres the link for anyone else that needs it http://www.maplin.co.uk/media/ZP43W_Drivers.zip

Dazzonamission
22nd November, 2008, 10:50 PM
Good i am pleased you are all sorted.
www.maplin.co.uk/media/ZP43W_Drivers.zip