Coms lead problems

Mrp · Post by **Mrp** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:25 pm

Had my MJ for 2 years now and my old laptop went tits up so have got a new one. Found it had no port for the coms lead so went to a it shop and they supplied me a adapter to usb, sorted........ not. Cant get it to comunicate with my mj am i missing something??? does the mj not like these adapters?? please help!

Midas · Post by **Midas** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:08 pm

Most USB/serial adaptors seem to set the com port as 6 by default, try resetting it in the hardware profile to com 1.

Rich

DannyP · Post by **DannyP** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:25 am

The MJLJ software can set the default com port to a different one then you are using. You need to go to Windows System settings and see what USB port is actually in use, then set the MJ software to that port.

Alexander_Monday · Post by **Alexander_Monday** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:53 pm

Also, some usb to serial adapters will select the next available com port when you plug it in, so depending on other external adapters like blue tooth, etc. it is possible that it can change when you insert it the next time. Just something to think about after you get it working, and then one day it stops communicating.

Do you know where to check what port the adapter is using? If not, post what operating system your computer is using.

Mrp · Post by **Mrp** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:15 pm

thanks guys will give it a go and see what happens, im running vista by the way