>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 ~ #
Hi Philip, thanks for your answer. But that is NOT a USB-to-serial port driver. That is an USB-to-USB "network" cable (or bridge controller), that's why it's under "/net/usb/" :-). On my Debian 4 server it is in /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.ko and /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/usbserial.ko and it works out of the box. When you plug in the device "/dev/ttyUSB0" is created. --------------------------------- # lsmod Module Size Used by pl2303 17796 0 usbserial 29128 1 pl2303 ... usbcore 112644 6 pl2303,usbserial,usb_storage,ehci_hcd,uhci_hcd # modinfo usbserial filename: /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/usbserial.ko author: Greg Kroah-Hartman, g...@kroah.com, http://www.kroah.com/linux/ description: USB Serial Driver core license: GPL vermagic: 2.6.18-6-686 SMP mod_unload 686 REGPARM gcc-4.1 depends: usbcore parm: product:User specified USB idProduct (ushort) parm: vendor:User specified USB idVendor (ushort) parm: debug:Debug enabled or not (bool) # modinfo pl2303 filename: /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.ko description: Prolific PL2303 USB to serial adaptor driver license: GPL vermagic: 2.6.18-6-686 SMP mod_unload 686 REGPARM gcc-4.1 depends: usbserial,usbcore alias: usb:v067Bp2303d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip* alias: usb:v067Bp04BBd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip* ... alias: usb:v050Dp0257d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip* parm: debug:Debug enabled or not (bool) # modinfo usbcore filename: /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/drivers/usb/core/usbcore.ko license: GPL vermagic: 2.6.18-6-686 SMP mod_unload 686 REGPARM gcc-4.1 depends: alias: usb:v*p*d*dc09dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip* alias: usb:v*p*d*dc*dsc*dp*ic09isc*ip* parm: usbfs_snoop:true to log all usbfs traffic (bool) parm: use_both_schemes:try the other device initialization scheme if the first one fails (bool) parm: old_scheme_first:start with the old device initialization scheme (bool) parm: blinkenlights:true to cycle leds on hubs (bool) --------------------- I hope this info is helpful. > >> >>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> > > >> Michael -- Email: mailto:mkeu...@web.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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.
