Just to clarify - you do need a null modem cable. The StarTech cable that I used in the video is a null modem cable (it crosses the TX and RX lines), and I used an RS-232 to USB converter that leverages the PL2303 chip.
If you're still trying to use mcomm, I showed how to use mcomm 2.5 as a TPDD in a different video - https://youtu.be/CkqcmGkUxGs?si=sl2kMfmgGuLwQvh_&t=546. Although, I do recall it crashing quite a bit and having to unplug and reinsert the USB cable a bunch of times. It's been a couple of months since I've used it, so I don't quite remember all the challenges that I had... but I was able to get it working with Windows 11, that StarTech cable, and the PL2303 adapter. These days, I mainly use my TPDD backpack... or if I have a single file to transfer from the PC, I'll just use the copy command built into Windows and stream it to the com port. //Ken ________________________________ From: M100 <[email protected]> on behalf of Brian K. White <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 6:28 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [M100] file transfer If you don't want to figure out the wiring and yourself, then you need specifically one of these cables (any of the links), http://tandy.wiki/Model_T_Serial_Cable You need that same cable no matter what software you're using on either end, TELCOM, BASIC, a tpdd server & client, putty, windows, linux, whatever, all needs the same cable if it's connecting to a pc com port or standard usb-serial adapter which are all designed to replace old pc com ports. The video has a link to the same startech one, except on amazon instead of startech's site. -- bkw On 9/27/23 17:27, Peter Vollan wrote: > According to Ken's video, I don't need the null modem cable, right? > I am now working on installing my pl2303 adaptor on win 11 > > > On Tue, 26 Sept 2023 at 17:52, Kurt McCullum <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > __ > A couple of questions > > What com port is your USB device on? > Is it set to auto start or are you clicking the button to start the > service? > What kind of USB to serial device are you using? > > Kurt > > On Tue, Sep 26, 2023, at 5:18 PM, Peter Vollan wrote: >> Okay, I have mComm installed. It says "Unabled to start service" >> and then "TPDD/TELCOM Service started". Maybe it's the usb to >> serial connector? >> >> On Tue, 26 Sept 2023 at 06:53, David Plass <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Yup, mcomm works fine on my Windows 10 laptop, connecting to >> my M102 via a usb-to-serial cable. >> >> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 9:47 PM Kurt McCullum >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> __ >> Peter, >> >> If you look farther down on the page you will see >> setup250.exe which is the installer for the Windows >> version of mComm. >> >> Kurt >> >> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023, at 6:29 PM, Peter Vollan wrote: >>> Bitchin 100 says that there is a Windows version of >>> Mcomm, but it just connects to Kurt's member page which >>> only has versions for the Android and iPhone. >>> >>> On Sun, 24 Sept 2023 at 17:06, Ken St. Cyr >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I walked through process of setting up and using >>> laddiecon on Windows in my REXCPM video, in case that >>> helps - >>> https://youtu.be/eZQLcTmW1sE?si=rvCK--t51untHLZt&t=353 >>> <https://youtu.be/eZQLcTmW1sE?si=rvCK--t51untHLZt&t=353>. >>> >>> //Ken S. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* M100 <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf >>> of John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> *Sent:* Sunday, September 24, 2023 4:34 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] file transfer >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 1:16 PM Peter Vollan >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> How do you think I could use my Surface Laptop Go >>> running Windows 11 Pro as a TPDD server? >>> >>> >>> Laddiealpha should work fine. Let me know if you run >>> into issues. >>> >>> -- John. >>> >>> >> > -- bkw
