Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:16:23 +0700 (ICT) From: Olivier Nicole <on@cs.ait.ac.th> To: freebsd@edvax.de Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Keyboard adaptor PS/2 -> USB to use with FreeBSD Message-ID: <200903140416.n2E4GNLS006177@banyan.cs.ait.ac.th> In-Reply-To: <20090314015509.2d7fc5ae.freebsd@edvax.de> (message from Polytropon on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:55:09 %2B0100) References: <20090314015509.2d7fc5ae.freebsd@edvax.de>
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Hi, > I'm aware of the fact that there are adaptors (adapters?) do > plug a standard PS/2 keyboard (and mouse) into an USB port. > Do I have to pay attention to get a specific device or are > they that simple (wired) that any will do? I don't know about the others, but the adapter delivered by Dell work well. > Additionally, I'm aware that there are some "vice versa > adaptors" to plug an USB mouse into a PS/2 port. I already > know that this will only work if the PS/2 mouse does also I beleive you mean the USB mouse, as the adpater is to plug a USB mouse into a PS2/port :) > support USB protocoll (or something similar), or do I confuse > this with the older PS/2 to serial (9 pin) adaptors where > only few mice could be used? Bests, Olivier
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