Ease with no db9 port
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Houston TX
Ease with no db9 port
Okay, I got my new Ease software and got all excited about trying it out only to find that my laptop has no db9 port.
So what should I do?
I thought about coverting the db9 to USB, but the ease site says that the body and chassis data couldn't be accessed with that connection.
But my laptop does have a parallel port. Will it work better if I convert the db9 to parallel port? Should that work trouble free?
I'm so pissed I can't use my new toy :cry
Thanks for the help!
Jason
So what should I do?
I thought about coverting the db9 to USB, but the ease site says that the body and chassis data couldn't be accessed with that connection.
But my laptop does have a parallel port. Will it work better if I convert the db9 to parallel port? Should that work trouble free?
I'm so pissed I can't use my new toy :cry
Thanks for the help!
Jason
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Lakeland fl
Re: Ease with no db9 port (jsaunde2)
I had the same trouble with my laptop. I bought a USB to Serial adapter from Ebay that said it was pretty universal. Its from "Palm" as in Palm pilot. It didnt work with WinALDL- my laptop would absolutely not recognize a com port with it. It did come with software by the way. Then when I was about to give up I found a USB to Serial adapter at radio shack, and since they said I could return it within 30 days if it didnt work I gave it a try- and it worked! The moral of my story is some may work and some may not. Good luck finding one. BTW- I'll sell my Palm cable/software for $6 + shipping, its basically new in box. I paid $8 + shipping. Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Water Winter Wonderland
Re: Ease with no db9 port (jsaunde2)
forget about serial-parallel. The most "universal" serial-USB is from Belkin, but it's pricey (about $50). The Belkin website sometimes have reconditioned ones for $23.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 393
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From: Houston TX
Re: Ease with no db9 port (ELEVENS)
Thanks for your help,
I finally read the EASE help section on this problem and see that I will have to go USB.
Thanks for the advice on the Belkin converter, I will pick one up from microcenter tomorrow.
Thanks again,
Jason
I finally read the EASE help section on this problem and see that I will have to go USB.
Thanks for the advice on the Belkin converter, I will pick one up from microcenter tomorrow.
Thanks again,
Jason
