Michael Keuter wrote: >> kd85.com makes a case with two serial port cut-outs... I wouldn't get >> too attached to the net4801... it's EOL'd. >> >> -Philip >> > > Hi Philip, > I know kd85.com but that wouldn't help with Alix boards - they only > have one COM port. > I read that the PL-2303 driver is already included into the Linux 2.6 kernel: > > http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31 > > Would it be possible to include it/activate it in Astlinux? >
Been there all along: pbx ~ # modinfo plusb filename: /lib/modules/2.6.25.19-astlinux/kernel/drivers/net/usb/plusb.ko license: GPL description: Prolific PL-2301/2302 USB Host to Host Link Driver author: David Brownell alias: usb:v067Bp0001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip* alias: usb:v067Bp0000d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip* depends: usbnet vermagic: 2.6.25.19-astlinux preempt mod_unload GEODE pbx ~ # > >> Michael Keuter wrote: >> >>> Hi list, >>> >>> is it possible to use an USB2Serial-adapter with an Soekris or Alix board? >>> I know the Soekris have a 2nd port (I need for MWI to a legacy PBX) >>> but I then have to drill a hole, and I like to try an Alix 2D3 in the >>> future. >>> >>> This is what I get on a net4801 with the adapter (PL-2303) plugged in: >>> ----------------- >>> dmesg | grep usb >>> usbcore: registered new interface driver usbfs >>> usbcore: registered new interface driver hub >>> usbcore: registered new device driver usb >>> usb usb1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice >>> usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2 >>> usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice >>> usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage >>> usbcore: registered new interface driver hiddev >>> usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid >>> drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c: v2.6:USB HID core driver >>> ------------------ >>> ll /dev/*usb* >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 189, 0 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.1 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 253, 0 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.1_ep00 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 253, 1 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.1_ep81 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 189, 1 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.2 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 253, 2 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.2_ep00 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 253, 4 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.2_ep02 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 253, 3 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.2_ep81 >>> crw-rw---- 1 root root 253, 5 Dec 20 2008 /dev/usbdev1.2_ep83 >>> ------------------ >>> lsusb >>> Bus 001 Device 005: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 >>> Serial Port >>> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 >>> ------------------ >>> >>> I found this reference: >>> http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x356.html >>> >>> Any experiences so far? >>> >>> Michael >>> >>> >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
