18 Aug
2012
18 Aug
'12
11:43 a.m.
On Sat, 18 Aug 2012, Fred Cisin wrote:
On Sat, 18 Aug 2012, geneb wrote:
I've been using an older version of the USBGEAR USBG-232 (B version of the
FTDI chip but it looks like they use the R version now).
http://www.usbgear.com/USBG-232.html
The Sabrent SBT-FTDI and CB-FTDI adapters also appear to use the FTDI
chip, but I've not used those.
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.