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[opsmonkey]

hi mate.. I use an old Toshiba laptop running XP to flash my box and its worked with a USB to RS232 converter every time..

if you are using Vista or above people have had problems with the USB drivers..

I use one of these plugged directly into one of my USB ports

If you buy a USB to RS232 converter make sure you get a null modem cable and not a RS232 cable, they look the same but you need the crossover Null variant

[uktrading09]

hi mate.. I use an old Toshiba laptop running XP to flash my box and its worked with a USB to RS232 converter every time..

if you are using Vista or above people have had problems with the USB drivers..

I use one of these plugged directly into one of my USB ports

If you buy a USB to RS232 converter make sure you get a null modem cable and not a RS232 cable, they look the same but you need the crossover Null variant

Cheers man, that sounds look a good bet. I'm running Win 7 but can always emulate win xp or dump a live copy on a USB stick or something if I have problems. I've got enough, 'real,' techie friends to sort me out if things get hairy.

Thanks for all the help guys, loving the forum.