online server problem

["Mike" <mreed@xxxxxxx>]

omega group-

i downloaded b25 for ts4 and everything looked fine in the offline server.
but when i try to open the bmi (cable) online server i'm left cycling
through "No data being received from data feed on COM1." "Unable to
synchronize the baud rate at 19200" "about to try baudrate 38400" and on and
on it goes. somehow just can't get the online server to find the comport in
the "System Status" box.

this is a first - normally the buad rate is connected within a few seconds.
is anyone else experiencing this sort of thing? is this a PC and not an
omega/bmi problem? any ideas on a fix are greatly appreciated.

thanks,
mike