<![CDATA[LAVA: Forums - USB to Serial]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:40:32 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[[HOW TO] Install a USB-Serial Link in Windows]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=20949 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:46:05 +0000 LavaSupport]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=20949
To install the driver:
  1. Download the latest driver from the Lavalink.com website (Lava_2014_07_05.zip). All our drivers can be found in the Support & Drivers section of our website.
  2. Once the download has completed, open the zip folder and extract its contents to a known location on your Computer (eg My Desktop).
  3. After extracting the files you should have a single folder entitled "Windows" containing a series of files and folders.
  4. Connect the USB-Serial Link to any free USB port in your PC. After a moment, Windows will detect the device and open the "Found New Hardware wizard".
  5. Specify the location where the Hardware wizard can find the drivers for the USB-Serial Link (eg My Desktop\Windows).
  6. When a valid drivers has been detected and the installation has started, Windows will open a warning that the drivers have not passed Windows Logo testing with Microsoft.This warning can be ignored. Click "Continue Anyway".
  7. You will need to repeat the installation for each serial port sequentially.
  8. Once all the ports have been installed you will find the Serial Ports will be listed in the Device Manager under "Ports (COM & LPT)".
  9. At this point the Ports should be ready to use.
- Lava Support

Additional Links:
  Current Driver (Lava_2014_07_05.zip)
  Product Manual (USB-Serial Link Manual A02)

Supported Operating Systems:
  Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
  Windows 8 (32-bit)
  Windows Thin Client
  Windows 7 (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
  Windows Vista (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
  Windows XP (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2000
  Windows 2000

Applies to:
  USB-Serial 2-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9 Cabled]]>
To install the driver:
  1. Download the latest driver from the Lavalink.com website (Lava_2014_07_05.zip). All our drivers can be found in the Support & Drivers section of our website.
  2. Once the download has completed, open the zip folder and extract its contents to a known location on your Computer (eg My Desktop).
  3. After extracting the files you should have a single folder entitled "Windows" containing a series of files and folders.
  4. Connect the USB-Serial Link to any free USB port in your PC. After a moment, Windows will detect the device and open the "Found New Hardware wizard".
  5. Specify the location where the Hardware wizard can find the drivers for the USB-Serial Link (eg My Desktop\Windows).
  6. When a valid drivers has been detected and the installation has started, Windows will open a warning that the drivers have not passed Windows Logo testing with Microsoft.This warning can be ignored. Click "Continue Anyway".
  7. You will need to repeat the installation for each serial port sequentially.
  8. Once all the ports have been installed you will find the Serial Ports will be listed in the Device Manager under "Ports (COM & LPT)".
  9. At this point the Ports should be ready to use.
- Lava Support

Additional Links:
  Current Driver (Lava_2014_07_05.zip)
  Product Manual (USB-Serial Link Manual A02)

Supported Operating Systems:
  Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
  Windows 8 (32-bit)
  Windows Thin Client
  Windows 7 (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
  Windows Vista (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
  Windows XP (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2000
  Windows 2000

Applies to:
  USB-Serial 2-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9 Cabled]]> <![CDATA[[FAQ] USB-Serial Link Supported Operating Systems]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=20948 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:24:00 +0000 LavaSupport]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=20948 32-bit versions of Windows 2000 and later. 

Below is a link to the latest driver as well as a list of the officially supported Operating Systems for the USB-Serial Link.

Driver: Lava_2014_07_05.zip

Supported Operating Systems:
  Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
  Windows 8 (32-bit)
  Windows Thin Client
  Windows 7 (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
  Windows Vista (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
  Windows XP (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2000
  Windows 2000

Applies to:
  USB-Serial 2-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9 Cabled

- Lava Support]]> 32-bit versions of Windows 2000 and later. 

Below is a link to the latest driver as well as a list of the officially supported Operating Systems for the USB-Serial Link.

Driver: Lava_2014_07_05.zip

Supported Operating Systems:
  Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
  Windows 8 (32-bit)
  Windows Thin Client
  Windows 7 (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
  Windows Vista (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
  Windows XP (32-bit)
  Windows Server 2000
  Windows 2000

Applies to:
  USB-Serial 2-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9 Cabled

- Lava Support]]> <![CDATA[[FAQ] USB-Serial Link in Windows 64]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=20947 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:10:12 +0000 LavaSupport]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=20947 Question:
Is my USB-Serial Link supported in a Windows 64-bit systems?

Answer:
Unfortunately due to Driver Signing Requirements of Windows 64-bit systems, support for LAVA's USB-Serial Link line is limited to 32-bit versions of Windows 2000 and later.  

At the present time there is no plan to expand the support for this product to include 64-bit operating systems.

Applies to:
  USB-Serial 2-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9 Cabled


- Lava Support]]> Question:
Is my USB-Serial Link supported in a Windows 64-bit systems?

Answer:
Unfortunately due to Driver Signing Requirements of Windows 64-bit systems, support for LAVA's USB-Serial Link line is limited to 32-bit versions of Windows 2000 and later.  

At the present time there is no plan to expand the support for this product to include 64-bit operating systems.

Applies to:
  USB-Serial 2-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9
  USB-Serial 4-232-DB9 Cabled


- Lava Support]]> <![CDATA[Windows Support for USB 2.0]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=36 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:49:35 +0000 admin]]> https://forum.lavalink.com/showthread.php?tid=36
At present, Microsoft has no USB 2.0 support in Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, and Windows NT 4.0.

Applies to:
- USB-Serial Link 2-232-DB9
- USB-Serial Link 4-232-DB9
- USB-Serial Link 4-232-DB9 Cabled
- USB 2.0 Host Adapter
- KAZAN

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At present, Microsoft has no USB 2.0 support in Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, and Windows NT 4.0.

Applies to:
- USB-Serial Link 2-232-DB9
- USB-Serial Link 4-232-DB9
- USB-Serial Link 4-232-DB9 Cabled
- USB 2.0 Host Adapter
- KAZAN

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