Ok,  maybe the problem is that I bought a Radio Shack usb to serial adapter
cable.  The box says it is for a printer cable but in fact is a usb to 9 pin
serial cable.  The floppy that comes with it seems to be of no assistance
and xp-pro cannot seem to do anything to find it.  Now maybe you can answer
this, is there something I need to do to tell it about the proper com port
assignment?  You might want to respond off list.

I appreciate you guys thoughts on this matter.  It is a frustration to buy a
new laptop and not be able to program all of the serial devices such as the
ts-2000.  I also have scanners and a repeater controller that are all serial
devices.

73 de Brian, k5in
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: usb to serial with a laptop


> Hi.
>
> You also might want to check to see that you have the very latest
> drivers.  Is there a port replicator available for your laptop that gives
> you real serial ports?  That may be a more reliable way to go than the
> adaptor if such a thing exists for your computer.  Those are the only
> things I can think of off the top of my head.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
>
> At 01:59 PM 10/30/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>>are you selecting the right com port?  those USB to serial adapters put
>>them
>>selves on what ever com port they want, most of them anyway so make sure
>>you're using the right one, make sure you have the driver for the adapter
>>installed right. And make sure everything's set as it should be.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "K5IN" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:12 PM
>>Subject: usb to serial with a laptop
>>
>>
>> >I need/want to programnmy ts-2000  with my laptop but there are only usb
>> > ports.  When I plug in the usb to serial cable it doesn't work at all.
>> > Any
>> > ideas from any of you????
>> >
>> > Brian, k5in
>> >
>
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> A.R.S. K2LKK
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