Re: how to connect a modem to the PS2 port?
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:34:22 -0400 (EDT) ches wrote: I am using a laptop as a server, and need a second serial port on it. I'd love to use the psm0 port (I know it is an RS232C serial port) connected to a modem, but I am guessing the the psm driver is getting in the way. It is hard to ask the right question in Google. Anyone know how to use the PS2 port as a simple serial port? I never use a mouse on this machine. You can't do it. But you may consider purchasing a USB to serial port(s) converter based on PL2303 (Prolific Technologies) chip. Those converters work great with FreeBSD. WBR -- Boris Samorodov (bsam) Research Engineer, http://www.ipt.ru Telephone Internet SP FreeBSD committer, http://www.FreeBSD.org The Power To Serve ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
how to connect a modem to the PS2 port?
I am using a laptop as a server, and need a second serial port on it. I'd love to use the psm0 port (I know it is an RS232C serial port) connected to a modem, but I am guessing the the psm driver is getting in the way. It is hard to ask the right question in Google. Anyone know how to use the PS2 port as a simple serial port? I never use a mouse on this machine. Bill Cheswick [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to connect a modem to the PS2 port?
The PS/2 port is not a RS232 serial port. It is a serial port, but it is specifically designed for a PS/2 mouse serial protocol, that has nothing to do with RS232. Your going to have to do what the rest of us do and use a USB to serial port adapter. Ted - Original Message - From: ches [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:34 PM Subject: how to connect a modem to the PS2 port? I am using a laptop as a server, and need a second serial port on it. I'd love to use the psm0 port (I know it is an RS232C serial port) connected to a modem, but I am guessing the the psm driver is getting in the way. It is hard to ask the right question in Google. Anyone know how to use the PS2 port as a simple serial port? I never use a mouse on this machine. Bill Cheswick [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
