+woodsters Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Hi, I have a Garmin Geko 201 and have a data cable with the serial plug on the end. Well it worked great with my old computer, but now I have a brand new computer without the serial port. Does anyone know where to get a new data cable with a USB plug on it or is wiser to get a serial-to-USB adapter? BTW...long time no speak all you regulars! Quote Link to comment
+Quiggle Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Moving to GPS Units and Software forum. Quote Link to comment
+rjb43nh Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I had the same problem with my new computer so I bought a USB-DB9 short adaptor cable that is USB1.1/2.0 compatable on Ebay for under $10 which included shipping. Looks to be very well made and works great. The one I got was from a seller "crystalink1" who has 100% positive feedback. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 thanks...looks like they want $8 just for shipping now. Quote Link to comment
+park2 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Virtually any computer store / Staples/Business Depot/Office Depot/etc will sell them. Belken is a common brand & mines been flawless for 3 years. BUT: follow the install/config instructions exactly to save potential headaches. Quote Link to comment
+matokuwapi Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I picked mine up at Staples...and have had no problems. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 how much are they at staples? Quote Link to comment
+Coal7 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 You can get a serial card for your PCI slot in your PC. They dont cost much and are easy to install. Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I tried the USB to serial adapter (off brand, not belkin) and it worked ok, but there were a few constant glitches. Picked up a PCMCIA serial card that actually gives me a real COMM port, and it's worked flawlessly. Can be popped in and out hot too, unlike the USB adapter, which when put back in re-configured the port it was using. PCMCIA adapter was about $29 shipped to my door from ebay. It uses a 6" DB9 to RJ45 dongle (Included) to make the connection. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Think I've solved my own problem. I will just put the loc file on the old computer and send it to the GPS from there. Duh! Quote Link to comment
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