how to check a cable coming into computer

[laforge24]

AIS still not working
think it might be the cable coming from the responder to the computer!

but I can't find if the computer sees the incoming cable?

How can I check whether a cable is connected to port COM
or is it called port SERIES
it's that big one with the safety clip

[Stu Jackson]

Device manager, via control panel

[bornyesterday]

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

Device manager, via control panel

+1, then check it's enabled in the BIOS. The serial port that is.

[MarkJ]

What brand of AIS is it?

Also you could download Opencpn. Its free and yhe AIS hookup is quite simple

[laforge24]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

What brand of AIS is it?

Also you could download Opencpn. Its free and yhe AIS hookup is quite simple

Well actually I have Opencpn on another pc and tried the ais/gps
cable on that one and I don't seem to be able to configure that either??
so if simple, then how,,,?
this could help finding wheter the fault is with the pc or with the ais/gps!
ps; it's a FURUNO ais with external GPS
thanks