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**edward hitler** · 2nd October, 2008, 02:35 PM

HI all, I have followed the set up guide to install the software on my box. The problem is when I connect my PC to the box. When I try to assign a com port to load the software from, the coms and port settings is not there. I have connected using a null modem cable. As my pc does not have a serial connector, I am using a usb to serial adaptor. When I go to device manager, if I connect the cable I get a human interface device listed. Any help would be appreciated.

**satsmo** · 2nd October, 2008, 04:10 PM

Hit and miss with an adapter. Can you try it from a standalone PC, (if you know someone with one), this takes the adapter out of the equation. BTW did you load the driver for the adapter?

**edward hitler** · 2nd October, 2008, 06:30 PM

I tried it on a mates pc, but got the same result as on my own. I have loaded the driver that came with the adapter, the driver disc has HID install on it ? I got the adapter off fleabay from china. Someone said I might have more luck with a "cross over cable".

**satsmo** · 2nd October, 2008, 06:39 PM

I think I see what you are doing now. Are you just using the USB adapter, if so it wont work. You need to use a Null Modem Cable in conjunction with the USB adapter.

**edward hitler** · 2nd October, 2008, 06:45 PM

When I bought the box a null modem lead was included, but not an adapter. So thats why I bought the adapter. I have had the 2 cables connected when I tried to load the software on the box but with no success.

**satsmo** · 3rd October, 2008, 12:40 AM

Did you load the driver for the adapter? In device manager did you select a free Comm Port from 1 to 4 for the adapter?

On your mates PC did you use just the null modem cable from his serial port? Lots of questions I know, but it will be easier to answer your problem.