Hi

I have some experience with usb2serial but with MAC and GPS over a
PC-Emulator.
One of the big problem in the Window world seems to be XP home. I heared
that all should work OK with XP professional but not with the home version.
Or you use Win98se it is old but works good with USB stuff..
I use an USB2serial from Aten www.aten.com.tw UC232
(http://www.aten-usa.com/main.php?loc...ct&Item_ID=220 for english
reading). It works perfect for me. There is also a very cheap on from
www.lindy.com but I didn't try it. They say that it works with XP el.al. I
think it is worth to try.
http://www.lindy.com/us/productfolde...2857/index.php

It is a big difference when your GPS needs all signals from the rs232 or
only GND/TX/RX. In the second case it should be no problem to get it working
with hardly any adapter. In the other case - pray.

Hope this helps.

"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