user-1: Just starting with Arduino and have gotten stuck at the first hurdle: trying to connect an Arduino Nano with my Mac Book Pro which runs 10.10. I can't seem to find the right port as all suggestions have bluetooth in the name and none with USB anything. Also the post list does not change when I plug/unplug the Arduino. Looking at http://arduino.cc/en/guide/macOSX#toc3 it says that I need to install FTDI software to get the USB port to show, however, having done this it still does not work. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Calum

user-1: Had exactly the same problem. Also using 10.10 and just got an Arduino. What worked for me was using a different cable. The one that came with my Arduino Uno only provided power not data. If you have a printer, it might have the right cable, just test it quickly.
Edit: In addition, whilst trying to find solutions, I also installed 64bit mac FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg. I'm not sure if it made a difference. As after installing it and using the original cable the problem persisted. 

-1: <p>Just starting with Arduino and have gotten stuck at the first hurdle: trying to connect an Arduino Nano with my Mac Book Pro which runs 10.10. I can't seem to find the right port as all suggestions have bluetooth in the name and none with USB anything. Also the post list does not change when I plug/unplug the Arduino. Looking at <a href="http://arduino.cc/en/guide/macOSX#toc3" rel="nofollow">http://arduino.cc/en/guide/macOSX#toc3</a> it says that I need to install FTDI software to get the USB port to show, however, having done this it still does not work. Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Calum</p>
 -1: <p>Had exactly the same problem. Also using 10.10 and just got an Arduino. What worked for me was using a different cable. The one that came with my Arduino Uno only provided power not data. If you have a printer, it might have the right cable, just test it quickly.</p>

<p>Edit: In addition, whilst trying to find solutions, I also installed 64bit mac FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg. I'm not sure if it made a difference. As after installing it and using the original cable the problem persisted. </p>
