yes, the uartsb is recognized and the proper com port is selected.
I can connect to the serial monitor in the arduino ide and send something and see the rx light on the uartsb light up. as for hooking it up right, i have it hooked up the same that is illustrated in the rainboduino guide. I see the power light come on on the rainbowduino board.
how would i go about trying to re-write the bootloader? and is it just a normal atmega168 bootloader that comes with the ide, or is it different when its shipped?