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Serial to USB Adapter?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:55 am
by Glenn
Is there a proven, reliable, serial to USB adapter out there? Wondering if there's one for use on my XTS2500 with Windows XP.
Re: Serial to USB Adapter?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:19 pm
by tvsjr
I have had good luck with IOGear's adapter, which I believe uses an Aten chipset. At one point, Moto identified this one as being the one to use.
Re: Serial to USB Adapter?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:41 pm
by Glenn
Thanks for the reply! I searched your IOGear and I may have that cable already. I found a Model GUC232A that I currently have and tried with no success before I posted. It gives me a communications error. The LED flashes for a second and it is set for Com1.
Re: Serial to USB Adapter?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:23 pm
by tvsjr
Yep, that's it... works like a hose. I've even flashed with it, no problem. However, I'm using a Dell legacy port extender these days on my E6510 - gives me a real serial port on a new laptop, which is very nice...
Re: Serial to USB Adapter?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:22 pm
by HLA
do you mean usb to serial? If so no need for it, the factory actually makes a usb cable for that radio.