Windows 8 and a new slow comm rate

[MDCochrane]

Thanks, Brady. I plan to follow your advice. The confusion I had earlier about what a USB2Serial converter actually is has been cleared up in the meantime. I've opened the controller box, pulled the old converter and confirmed that it is an alien body in my Bot. The guys at ShopBot have never seen it. I found a website from info on the chip and downloaded their driver - same old results.

Thanks, again. It's fun being part of this forum. Starting a totally new career and line of work at age 59 has been an uphill struggle, but the challenge has been refreshing - and I hope it will be rewarding.

Mike

[Brady Watson]

Welcome to the forum, Mike!

Be patient with yourself, get good at CAD/CAM, do lots of reading here, don't be afraid to ask questions & most importantly - Have fun!!!

CNC opens up a whole new realm of possibilities...You are going to love it.

-B

[MDCochrane]

Just to button up this discussion...

I bought an IOgear USB-to-serial converter (product # GUC232A), installed it (after finding a new driver online -- the included CD did not have one for Windows 8) and plugged it in through a non-powered hub, which moved the driver to an "enhanced" USB port.

My old interface was giving me 46% efficiency on the speed test. My first test of the new interface was 80.2% !

All is now sweetness and light. (Thanks, Brady, and others!)

Mike