Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:09:33 +0400 From: Boris Samorodov <bsam@ipt.ru> To: ches@cheswick.com (ches) Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: how to connect a modem to the PS2 port? Message-ID: <37094610@bs1.sp34.ru> In-Reply-To: <20061015003422.E268622865@i.cheswick.com> (ches@cheswick.com's message of "Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:34:22 -0400 (EDT)") References: <20061015003422.E268622865@i.cheswick.com>
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On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:34:22 -0400 (EDT) ches wrote: > I am using a laptop as a server, and need a second serial port on it. I'd > love to use the psm0 port (I know it is an RS232C serial port) connected to > a modem, but I am guessing the the psm driver is getting in the way. > It is hard to ask the right question in Google. > Anyone know how to use the PS2 port as a simple serial port? I never > use a mouse on this machine. You can't do it. But you may consider purchasing a USB to serial port(s) converter based on PL2303 (Prolific Technologies) chip. Those converters work great with FreeBSD. WBR -- Boris Samorodov (bsam) Research Engineer, http://www.ipt.ru Telephone & Internet SP FreeBSD committer, http://www.FreeBSD.org The Power To Serve
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