pcmcia

the serial to usb converter i have been using with my vagcom lead has just broken ( usb bit has broke off) and tbh , i was fed up of it moving about n losing comms etc , and was wondering if anyone uses a PCMCIA - serial converter with any sucess , what should i look for when ordering one , or...

will I be ok to get a serial card adaptor plug in doodah for my laptop and plug a serial VAG-COM cable into it? Also, if the above is possible, can someone please point me in the direction of a serial cable that WILL work with a 54plate LCR, as I'm having a lot of touble trying to figure what...