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BigAl
08-14-2007, 07:32 PM
Does anyone make a USB cable to replace the serial cable that comes with the legends?
pismo62
08-14-2007, 07:49 PM
Mine came with the cable. Here is the web site for the cable thru garmin https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=327

BTW with the cable hooked up to the laptop you don't need to plug into the 12v. The power comes thru the computer.
BigAl
08-14-2007, 08:03 PM
Thanks, but what I'm finding is the legend is only delivered with the serial cable, I'm wondering if the cable for the higher models would work? Garmin tech support has been a huge hassle.
Tucson T4R
08-14-2007, 08:35 PM
Any mini USB cable should work fine. The same kind that you use to attach a camera or cell phone via USB. The majority of them are interchangeable. As long as you have the required Etrex drivers loaded on your PC, you should be good to go.
cruiseroutfit
08-14-2007, 10:45 PM
I beleive the newere Etrex units actually use a USB connection (3.0??) at the GPS, but if you have the standard B&W Etrex, it used the custom connector that I beleive is only available in a serial port. I have the same setup and have never found one available. One could probably modify the cord? I'm going to upgrade to the new Etrex units soon..
articulate
08-14-2007, 10:52 PM
Al, I've been down this road before (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350). A Keyspan serial-to-USB adapter solved the problem.
cruiser guy
08-15-2007, 12:08 AM
Al, I've been down this road before (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350). A Keyspan serial-to-USB adapter solved the problem.

That's what I've done with my Garmin Geko as well. It works just fine! It was about $0.99 in a computer store clearance bin!
BogusBlake
08-15-2007, 01:34 AM
Al, I've been down this road before (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350). A Keyspan serial-to-USB adapter solved the problem.


Yep, me too. BTW, the Keyspan adapter is the only one that will work with a Mac.
BigAl
08-16-2007, 12:40 PM
Al, I've been down this road before (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350). A Keyspan serial-to-USB adapter solved the problem.
Thanks, I grabbed a serial/usb cable from work. I hooked it up, booted, no driver present, so I tried to go on line to find a driver and the lap top won't connect:( I think the com ports got wacked when i rebooted with this cable. I love computers:)