laptop and null cable

i used to download the stuff from my pc to receiver with null modem cable but now i got laptop and null cable dosn't fit in laptop so what can i use to to download..can any body help please..

There is an adapter you can buy that several people say works well - usb to serial plug which will link your lappie to the box. Hope it works - Brain

You can buy a usb converter but make sure you can get the right drivers some dont do vista or 64 bit

Usb to Rs232, something like this :

thanks guy's you lot are stars....

I've got my sub to rs but laptop doesn't recognize it i tried few driver (link i got from other thread)but no joy,,can anybody help please?

you should have received the drivers on a small disk with the usb adapter

but try this link _http://www.gilsson.com/usb_drivers_download.htm

or try the attached file below , but its worth bearing in mimd that most flavours of windows 7 have trouble with these adapters to flash boxes and you are recommended to use vista or better still xp

supports the following Windows OSes:
- Windows 98SE
- Windows ME
- Windows 2000 SP4
- Windows XP SP2 and above (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows ser*** 2003 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows ser*** 2008 / 2008 R2 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
NOTE: For Windows 7, please use RC build 7100 or above.
. USB host controller
. Device using PL-2303H/HX/X version chip


Supported device ID and product strings:
. VID_067B&PID_2303 for "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port"


Release Notes:
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PL2303 Driver Installer v1.1.0
Changes from Installer v1.0.6.26:
Driver Changes (no change from last installer) -
- Windows 98/ME Driver: v2.0.0.19
- Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v2.0.13.130
- Windows Vista/7/Server2008 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.3.10.140

Installer Changes -
- Fixed cannot run installer program in Windows 2000 SP4.
- Change version numbering format based on Installshield 3-digit format.

Hi munir,

Plug in USB Adapter, Goto Device Maneger, Pors (COM)
If Laptop has detected your USB adaper its name will be in the list.
Double click it, click port settings, Advanced, go down to (Com port number)
Set Com to na unused Number.

If not there you need a new Driver, whats the name of your Adapter.

BF...

@ramjet,i've tried all them mate but no luck with any.but thanks anyway..
@Bbigfoot..i don't know the nam of it mate i got it from flybay..it dosen't give me any name all it say's,,usb a male to rs232 9pin female serial cable..i looked up n down on the site but can't see any name...

I was in the same posistion with USB convertor plug to pair to my Technomate 5400 usb Super to laptop to work HDVB.
I reinstalled XP operating system and the device runs well.
There was a disk provided with this device I purchased.

my system is window 7 premium and i don't think i can go through with installing again mate..

I am sure someone will come on here and telll you different but honestly, I could not get High Speed USB 2.0 to Serial RS232 Adapter Convertor plug to work with Windows 7 Ultimate.
May be worth thinking about picking up an old laptop with XP installed.

problem is I've got a window xp as well but it doesn't work with that either..

Some of the cheaper ones struggle with newer windows and 64bit. What platforms did it say on the listing it supported?

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problem is I've got a window xp as well but it doesn't work with that either..

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