+gr8johnson Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have the old yellow eTrex. I want to download my way points. I know I need the serial port cable. I will also need the adapter to go from serial to USB because my computer does not have a serial port. Do I have to buy the Garmin brand adapter? I have found some off brand serial to USB adapter cables much cheaper. Garmin wants 60.00 for theirs. Too much. Quote Link to comment
+Idahogreggory Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 gr8johnson Nope you don't need to buy Garmin's serial to USB adaptor; I have Belkin adaptor that works just fine. Read post # 7 on how to setup the com port in Win XP: 3rd Party Serial to USB for Garmin Quote Link to comment
+XopherN71 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I got one off ebay for my Geko that looks like a regular USB cable, has the adapter built-in, real slick. Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 So, I saw some that hame a CD that comes with it. Do I not need the CD with the driver? Quote Link to comment
+Idahogreggory Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 So, I saw some that hame a CD that comes with it. Do I not need the CD with the driver? You do need a driver but most often you can find the latest by Googling the manufacture and model number of the adapter. Quote Link to comment
ao318 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I read somewhere on the Garmin FAQ's once that these type of cables or adaptors work 80% of the time. Quote Link to comment
+Idahogreggory Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I read somewhere on the Garmin FAQ's once that these type of cables or adaptors work 80% of the time. The only reason they wouldn't work is becaue you don't know how to configure the COM port correctly in the Device Manager. I have had to use USB to Serial I/O for years with laptops becasue laptops haven't come with serial port for quite awhile and I have never had an issue once you got configured correctly without any conflicts. Quote Link to comment
table/cache Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Check out www.pfranc.com for Garmin cables USB - serial adaptors, etc. Quote Link to comment
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