[nycbug-talk] usb to serial(db9) device, any recomendations

[pete wright]

On 3/1/06, Isaac Levy <ike at lesmuug.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> On Mar 1, 2006, at 1:17 PM, michael wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:05:08 -0500
> > "Marc Spitzer" <mspitzer at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> hello all,
> >>
> >> I currently have a belkin and it does not do things like pass the
> >> break, aka stop-a, code.  This can be a problem.  Does anyone out
> >> there have any recomendations for a usb to db9 device? I only
> >> need/want 1 port, its to console into sun boxes from my laptop at
> >> work.
> >>
> >> marc
> >>
> >
> > I got a multiport, so I can't recommend a single port.  I bought my
> > USB-to-Serial from USBGear.com  (http://usbgear.com/USB-
> > Serial.html)  They have lots of choices
>
> Not sure if these are good for your laptop, but to ensure
> compatability when using Apple/Mac gear (along with other platforms),
> I can recommend these:
>
> Keyspan USA-19HS
> http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/
>

Yea those are great for sure, now if I only could get it to come up as
the same /dev/ during reboot's/reconnect's I'd be all set ;)

-p



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