[Gllug] USB to serial converters

[Simon A. Boggis]

On Sun, 2004-03-07 at 09:25, Sharon Kimble wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 08:20:11 +0000
> "Robert P. McKenzie" <rmckenzi at rpmdp.com> wrote:
> 
> > Dylan wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi all,
> > > 
> > > I need to attach a serial device to a laptop which has no serial
> > > port. I guess the way to go is a USB to serial converter, but I'm
> > > reticent to shell out for something which might not work...
> > > 
> > > So, do these things require a driver module to sort out the
> > > connection, or should I be able to direct the app's output to
> > > /dev/ttyUSBx and expect the system to sort it out?
> > 
> > There are some brands of USB2Serial adapters that have Linux drivers,
> > if you google you might find them.  On Monday when I return to the
> > office I'll get the info about the ones we use.
> >
> Maybe this is the answer to my USB dilemma?  Connecting a usb device [a
> palm pda] to a serial port and then being able to sync my pda? Anyone
> got any thoughts on this avenue please?

It wouldn't work - you can't just "unwrap" the USB connection in
hardware and end up with a serial connection AFAIK.

Anyway, for most palms there is no need - you can just buy yourself an
additional serial hotsync cable. You can get them from palm (or Dabs or
anyone).

Simon

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