+BamBam327 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) My new computer has no serial port with which to connect my Garmin eTrex Legend. There are serial to USB cables available. Garmin says the cables are 80% successful. Anyone using such a cable? Edited October 10, 2007 by BamBam327 Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) My new computer has no serial port with which to connect my Garmin eTrex Legend. There are serial to USB cables available. Garmin says the cables are 80% successful. Anyone using such a cable? Many folks use them; it's actually a fairly common question. {edited to fix a typo} Edited October 10, 2007 by fratermus Quote Link to comment
+Wadcutter Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I use a Belkin serial to USB adapter. Works fine. Quote Link to comment
Smac999 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) not for this use. but I use them for other uses. I have found some that work, and some that don't.... generaly I find the cheaper the cable the better it works. the $40 ones suck and the $10 ones work. go figure. Edited October 11, 2007 by Smac999 Quote Link to comment
+Team_LPD Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 When I had an eTrex Legend, I bought a $20-$25 serial to usb adapter cable from Wal-Mart. Worked just fine. Quote Link to comment
+CogCacher Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 You say that it's a new computer. Make sure that the drivers are Vista compatible. Quote Link to comment
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