[TriLUG] USB to serial adapter?

Aaron S. Joyner aaron at joyner.ws
Mon Oct 4 06:22:01 EDT 2004


Sean Hogston wrote:

>Since my IBM thinkpad does not have a serial port I need to use a USB to
>Serial adapter for connecting to routers, etc...
>
>Can anyone tell me a specific adapter they have gotten to work before I
>waste money buying one that dosnt?
>
>Thanks
>sean
>
>
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The one we carry at Intrex I have successfully gotten to work with 
FreeBSD and OS X.  I haven't actually had the need to try it on a Linux 
box, but I can hook it up to my work desktop when I get in this morning 
and let you know for sure.  :)  I'd be very surprised if it didn't work.

Aaron S. Joyner



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