-----Original Message----- From: Bart Hanson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:13 PM To: CLUG Subject: Re: console via usb
On 18/05/2004, at 8:16 PM, Vik Olliver wrote: > On Tue, 2004-05-18 at 18:52, Paul William wrote: >> Hey all, >> >> Anyone know if you can get a 'Serial' Console using usb instead of a >> serial port? I don't really care about having a console at boot up but >> it would be a bonus. >> >> The only documentation I can find is about using the serial port. > > USB Just doesn't work that way. I have a USB -> Serial adaptor that doesn't appear to have any electronics or smarts, just a redirection of the wires. I too would like to know why USB can not function as a serial port controller. Anyone ? This is my first question to the list, I hope I can help someone else sometime although I'm a Unix "baby". Real briefly - serial is a fairly dumb interface - USB is a smart interface - the 2 are 100% NOT compatible. The adapter you have is commonly used with a mouse or similar peripheral that has a smart controller chip in it that is designed to handle USB or Serial. Be warned that it is possible to damage devices by incorrectly using the adapter you have - its designed for a specific purpose and converting USB to Serial, in the true sense, is not that purpose. This is the reason why DSE does not and will not sell such an adapter - people will blow things up. Regards, Chris...
