Ok just glancing at the specs I think you are going to need to get a NULL modem adapter for it. It looks just like a gender changer, but it changes the pin outs on the connections.
FTA boxes are back and forth on null or regular serial cables. Coolsat isn't even consistent, some of theirs use regular and some use null. It can get kind of confusing. The only way to tell if a cable is null is it USUALLY says Null Modem somewhere on it. Otherwsie I assume it's regular.
Here one at ratshack
http://www.radioshack.com/search/in... modem adapter&origkw=Null modem adapter&sr=1
Also, Circuit city at one point sold a whole pack of 9pin, 25pin gender changer, adapters, and null modem stuff for like $12, that is what I bought a year or so ago, but I can't seem to find it on the website now.
They are cheap and you can always return it if it doesn't work for you.
Btw, I downloaded the fortec loader software and you should be fine as far as com ports go, it goes to com9