A questions to all downloaders out there... I do not have a serial port in my laptop...I wonder how to adapt (if it's possible) the HP 48GX serial cable connector....Any idea?
HP 48 serial cable but no serial port in laptop
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09-08-2009, 04:57 PM
09-08-2009, 05:01 PM
Get a USB to Serial adapter. I prefer the Keyspan (19HS) adapters because they work with Windows, Linux, and OS/X. Any should do that your OS supports.
09-08-2009, 05:20 PM
Thanks Egan...!!! As simple as that? no other consideartions? Thanks again
09-08-2009, 05:20 PM
09-08-2009, 05:33 PM
Thanks Paul!!! perfectly on line...!!!
09-08-2009, 05:38 PM
And remember the massive $2.99 includes shipping anywhere.... - Pauli
Edited: 8 Sept 2009, 5:38 p.m.
09-08-2009, 06:10 PM
I tried similar for old Palms but they didn't work. Are some different? Are drivers required?
09-08-2009, 06:41 PM
Quote:Yes and yes/no. OSes now have better support for USB to serial. I picked the Keyspan years ago because it had great driver support. I had to install the drivers on XP and OS/X to use. I have had no problems with my Garmin GPS, Zaurus PDA, and 48GX with the Keyspan on XP or OS/X. It even works with VMware running XP on OS/X. I'd guess that USB->Serial has matured enough to just work. BTW, I have also had great luck with Bluetooth to serial. I have two different kinds and both work great with XP, Linux, and OS/X without any drivers required. The only issue with BT->Serial is that you need to power the device.
09-08-2009, 07:27 PM
Niiiiice, going to order a couple of those. Anybody know how this model works with Conn4x?
09-08-2009, 11:10 PM
I suspect most of these adaptors work most of the time; I have been using a no-name one, not even a single solid piece like the one given here, and it works for my 48G/G+ machines. Mine consists of a USB connector and a serial connector, connected by a length of cable.
09-09-2009, 02:20 PM
I have adapters from HP and from Belkin which both work with the 48. They also work with my GPSs, etc. But I also had serial devices which refused to work with those adapters (a Sarad doseman for measuring Radon concentration in air). |
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