18 Aug
2012
18 Aug
'12
10:31 a.m.
I've been using Keyspan (OK, now they're Tripplite) USA-19HS USB-to-RS232
converters for a while. Haven't had any problems with them. They run ~$25 new from
Amazon. They're also supported on all the usual OS's (Windows, Linux, OS X).
There's also a Gearmo USB-to-RS232 (920K) that explicitly calls out having an FTDI
chip. I haven't used that one.
TTFN - Guy
On Aug 18, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Fred Cisin wrote:
On Sat, 18 Aug 2012, geneb wrote:
Fred, have you thought of finding a USR 56k
External? eBay has some
Couriers for not a whole lot (but there are some that are just insanely
priced!)
1) This is a [hopefully] temporary situation
2) It needs to be USB, unless I also replace this POS (Eee) netbook pile
of crap
3) When I checked a few days ago, there were NO USB Couriers on eBay.
(I've heard that they exist, but I've not seen one)
4) If I use a USB to RS232 adapter, HOW can I tell which ones are good?
eBay listings usually do NOTR mention which internal chipset. How do I
find an FTDI chipset, V the one that spews garbage characters?
5) Back to: I'm not sure that I can deal with it if this is NOT a
short-term temporary situation.
Nevertheless, THANK YOU!
All y'all (2nd person plural) have been great. I hadn't expected my
gripes to produce real, solid suggestions and help.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com