Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:25:02 -0500 From: David Kelly <dkelly@hiwaay.net> To: David Allen <the.real.david.allen@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Serial Communications Message-ID: <20090403192502.GA68897@Grumpy.DynDNS.org> In-Reply-To: <2daa8b4e0904031144m63e06406q977b3ea80047a1af@mail.gmail.com> References: <2daa8b4e0904031144m63e06406q977b3ea80047a1af@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 11:44:36AM -0700, David Allen wrote: > Sorry to have to ask a dumb question ... > > I need to connect my notebook to another system using a serial > connection. Simple enough, but my notebook, unsurprisingly, has a USB > port, but no serial. > > Is there such a thing as a USB->DB9(M) null modem cable? If not, would a > USB->DB9 adapter stuck on one end of a null modem cable work? Yes, its a smart adapter. I've had best luck using a "Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter" model USA-19HS. About $31 at Amazon.com and many other places. -- David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@HiWAAY.net ======================================================================== Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.
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