Hi,

I've heard mixed results with USB converters but I've never used one. A
friend at the gliderport was unable to get his USB converter to work when
trying to connect to his SN-10. I plugged my Socket (brand name) PCMCIA
card into his laptop and we installed the drivers and it then worked great.
The same card has always worked great for me when connecting to products
from Cambridge, ILEC, LX Navigation, Filser, etc. I have communicated with
all those brands with my Socket card.

I'm sold on PCMCIA cards for now. But I've heard of some successes with USB
converters as well.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"Fred Blair" wrote in message
nk.net...
My new laptop does not have a serial port for connecting to my Cambridge
GPS.

What are the best options?

USB to Serial - I hear of those not working.

PCMCIA to Serial - Is this an option.

Any advice appreciated.

Fred Blair