Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Thomas Groman
On Fri, 1 Jun 2018 04:17:06 -0500 Richard Owlett wrote: > On 05/31/2018 09:12 AM, Johnathan Mantey wrote: > > Richard, > > Is there a reason you don't use point to point RJ45 ethernet? > > YEPP ;/ > > > If a PC has USB it almost always has RJ45 ethernet. > > As you say "*almost*" > > > I

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Galen Seitz
On 06/01/2018 07:06 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: On Fri, 1 Jun 2018, Tyrell Jentink wrote: I have actually done file transfers over RS-232 null modem cables, in the distant past... Both computers had native serial, as was the custom for the time... But one had a DSL internet connection, and the othe

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 1 Jun 2018, Tyrell Jentink wrote: I have actually done file transfers over RS-232 null modem cables, in the distant past... Both computers had native serial, as was the custom for the time... But one had a DSL internet connection, and the other... Well, it spit in the face of the "Comput

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Tyrell Jentink
And somehow this thread has avoided the obvious "FTDI vs Prolific" flamewar! Basically, those are the two USB-to-serial chipsets on which all devices on the market are based, and some people swear both are awesome all the time, and other people claim one works better on Linux than the other... Mayb

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Richard Owlett
Who? Me? Masochist? I'll have to wait until this afternoon to read your links. On 06/01/2018 04:44 AM, Russell Senior wrote: 2 of these: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-1000-Gigabit-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00M77HMU0/ 1 of these: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-RJ45-Cat-6-Ethernet-Patch-Cab

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Russell Senior
2 of these: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-1000-Gigabit-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00M77HMU0/ 1 of these: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-RJ45-Cat-6-Ethernet-Patch-Cable-3-Feet-0-9-Meters/dp/B00N2VISLW/ or, if you really want pain and slow file transfers: 2 of these: https://www.amazon.com/Sab

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-06-01 Thread Richard Owlett
On 05/31/2018 09:12 AM, Johnathan Mantey wrote: Richard, Is there a reason you don't use point to point RJ45 ethernet? YEPP ;/ If a PC has USB it almost always has RJ45 ethernet. As you say "*almost*" If neither side has MDIX then RJ45 crossover cables are available to complete the conne

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-31 Thread Johnathan Mantey
Richard, Is there a reason you don't use point to point RJ45 ethernet? If a PC has USB it almost always has RJ45 ethernet. If neither side has MDIX then RJ45 crossover cables are available to complete the connection. Why do you have an affinity for USB cable solutions? On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 2

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-31 Thread Russell Senior
Good luck! On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 2:17 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 05/30/2018 03:43 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > >> The one I have implements a USB-net interface, >> > > I did a DuckDuckGo search for "USB-net interface" {with/without quotes}. > Found several interesting links, but not sure if

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-31 Thread Richard Owlett
On 05/30/2018 03:43 PM, Russell Senior wrote: The one I have implements a USB-net interface, I did a DuckDuckGo search for "USB-net interface" {with/without quotes}. Found several interesting links, but not sure if any are what you are speaking of. A link to specific device(s) you refer to?

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-30 Thread Russell Senior
The one I have implements a USB-net interface, so it's effectively an ethernet cable. Most modern distributions just work. The one you link is a USB-to-serial-to USB. That is not ideal for transferring files. If you are unclear on what the "link" cable supports, you can always just buy two usb-e

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-30 Thread Richard Owlett
ARGHHH. New it was going to be that kind of day ;/ Any problems &/or comments? On 05/30/2018 01:53 PM, Russell Senior wrote: Yes On Wed, May 30, 2018, 10:54 Richard Owlett wrote: I've come across a "USB Null Modem Cable" by Future Technology Devices International [http://www.ftdichip.com/Pr

Re: [PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-30 Thread Russell Senior
Yes On Wed, May 30, 2018, 10:54 Richard Owlett wrote: > I've come across a "USB Null Modem Cable" by Future Technology Devices > International [http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBtoUSB.htm]. > > It would seem an appropriate solution for some file sharing between two > Linux machines whic

[PLUG] Experiences with USB "null modem" cables.

2018-05-30 Thread Richard Owlett
I've come across a "USB Null Modem Cable" by Future Technology Devices International [http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBtoUSB.htm]. It would seem an appropriate solution for some file sharing between two Linux machines which have only USB 2.0 in common. Has anyone used this or a simi