Kenwood TK-2180 / KPG-89 help with port replicator

[burner50]

My laptop does not have a serial port.

I bought a targus USB port replicator and installed it with my laptop. It installed correctly, and I can see the serial port in the hardware profile.

When I start ANY kenwood commercial programming software, I cant select the proper COM port (COM4), they're all greyed out.

I've done a reboot, unplugged and plugged it back in, used the "serial reset" button to no avail...


Any Ideas?

 

[Thayne]

I had that same deal. Kenwood has their own USB-serial adaptor that will work, but I peeled the kenwood sticker off and it is actually made by Aten. The Kenwood version is over $50; the Aten is about $25 & works fine. I don't know why any one will not work--but the newer Kenwood software is fussy. Also be sure to check your assigned com ports if you use a lot of different USB devices as the port replicators like to "move around" to different com ports.

 

[burner50]

I had that same deal. Kenwood has their own USB-serial adaptor that will work, but I peeled the kenwood sticker off and it is actually made by Aten. The Kenwood version is over $50; the Aten is about $25 & works fine. I don't know why any one will not work--but the newer Kenwood software is fussy. Also be sure to check your assigned com ports if you use a lot of different USB devices as the port replicators like to "move around" to different com ports.

Got a link for the Aten version?

 

[Thayne]

http://www.aten.com/products/produc...1&psid=20050117102915002&pid=2005022316346005

This is the one, probably do some surfing to find one to buy.

 

[RADIOGUY2002]

Did you try to

DId you try to reasign your ports through system manager, just a thought or check ebay for kenwood programmin cables

 

[burner50]

DId you try to reasign your ports through system manager, just a thought or check ebay for kenwood programmin cables

Yes, I did change the ports thru the program manager...


Oh well


EDIT: I know the cable works, It works just fine from my desktop... but thats not very portable.

 

[Thayne]

Like I said, for some reason the software does not see the com port no matter where you move it with device manager. Only way I found out was from Kenwood support in Calif. If you cant find the aten go ahead and borrow different ones from your friends. I know some other ones work too.

 

[RADIOGUY2002]

Missed

Missed that sorry, well hopefully somthing will work it out okay. Thats all I got for feedback.