Standard serial port is a db-9 male, db-9 female is usually a modem port. Sounds like either you simply need a serial extender cable (db-9m-db-9f) or a null modem cable ( with db-9m db-9f ends ) depending on your device's port configuration.
On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 10:21 AM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: > > Here we go again, but I'm looking (really am - at New Egg, Tiger Direct, > and CDW) for a kit rather than an adapter. > > I am faced with an assortment of DB-9 male, DB-9 female, and RJ-45 console > ports (assorted network and storage devices). All are expected to plug into > a serial port on a console for configuration. (I am currently faced with > needing a DB-9 female end, and what I've come across so far is all DB-9 > male.) > > Anyone know (part number or catalog number especially welcome) of a kit > with an assortment of modules so that one can plug one of its end pieces to > the end of a cable terminating in a USB at the other end? > > This digging around gets to be really annoying! > > Thanks! > -- > richard > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
