And, if you are using a usb to serial adapter, the computer drivers
that came with the adapter should make the adapter look like a normal
serial port - you don't need any USB drivers in MPLAB.  Also, I don't
know why it said you need extra usb drivers if it doesn't have a USB
port - are you sure you weren't reading the section for the ICD2?

On 5/20/05, BryanW <bryan@purpen.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a laptop, and also have seen problems. I find that the USB ports on
> the laptop do not generate enough power for some of the USB -> Serial
> adapters to work correctly. You get a device is not recognised, and the
> adapter added as a "Unknown USB". I ended up getting a USB self powered hub
> and this got my laptop to detect the adapter correctly. On my Desktop PC,
> there was no problem.
> 
> I have a Toshiba P10 by the way.
> 
> It is not just USB to serial adapters, I have a Nokia datacable that has the
> same problem, which is annoying as I wanted to be able to use this for
> connecting to the net to get my email while out, and an external powered hub
> is not practical for that :(
> 
> Bryan
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dominic Stratten"
> To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'"
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:29 AM
> Subject: RE: [PIC] re: USB Driver
> 
> 
> > I use my PS+ on a USB port via a cheap usb-serial lead I picked up from
> Ebay
> >
> > Works fine and I've never had any problems with lost communication/errors
> > etc.
> >
> > The usb-serial lead has its own driver and the win2k machine I run sees it
> > as COM3 - the MPLAB software just transmits the info to this port and job
> > done.
> >
> > Dom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of
> > John Piccirillo
> > Sent: 20 May 2005 03:40
> > To:
> > Subject: [PIC] re: USB Driver
> >
> >
> > >Second, uh...the PS+ doesn't have a USB port. Are you using an adapter
> > >or something? I don't think Microchip would supply drivers for a
> > >product they don't make.
> > >
> > >I might be missing something though, so feel free to correct me :)
> >
> >    True the PS+ doesn't have a USB port but my, and most, laptops do so I
> > use a USB to Serial adapter (Keyspan).  I think Microchip recognizes
> > this situation.   Surely I'm not the only one trying to communicate to a
> > PicStart+ from a laptop that only has USB serial.  How is it done ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John-
> >
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