Question : NULL Modem, Serial Cable and RS232

Hi All,

I recently purchased a freeview box that can be managed using a NULL modem.

I dont know what one of these is, but went to my local comuter store to pick on up and got home to find i only have USB's interfaces on my laptop, so i bought the item below;

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Cables/USB/Firewire/Printer+Cables/USB+to+Serial+(RS232)+cable?productId=29931&page=2&rqcType=


I installed the USB drivers and it's showing up in device manager as USB-SERIAL CH230 (COM3), but when i try to connect the freeview box it times out.


Any suggestions on what i might be doing wrong?

Answer : NULL Modem, Serial Cable and RS232

Having viewed your previous question, see if this helps>

Download a fresh AVG Free package to your desktop.
Physically disconnect from the internet.
Uninstall the previous AVG Free software.

Install the fresh AVG Free.
Now see if the Red shield pops up.
If it doesn't, reconnect to the internet and update the new AVG Free.
Does the shield appear now?