-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 05/04/08 02:44, Charlie wrote: > On Sun, 4 May 2008, Ron Johnson engaged keyboard and shared this with us all: >> --} On 05/04/08 00:54, Charlie wrote: >> --} [snip] >> --} > >> --} > I have used a USB to RS232 Cable for some years with Linux Debian, >> coupled to --} > an external dialup modem and it worked a treat without >> fault. It was not a --} > fancy brand named cable, just one that I picked >> up in a computer shop, and --} > was about 1 metre long I think? I haven't >> used it with testing for about 3 --} > months because I now use satellite. >> So something may have changed since then? --} >> --} What does it's lsusb entry look like? > > Unfortunately I can't tell you because I no longer use it. But it was plugged > into a four port comsol powerless USB hub, and was found by pon without any > problems. I have forgotten how I set it up, no wait, I used it straight from > the install of Sarge, and then it just kept working. I never had reason to > query it or if I did, I have forgotten. > > Sorry I can't be of more help. the modem was a Maestro Woomera dialup modem > if > that's any help.
All you need to do is plug the adapter into an open USB jack. No need for modem, kernel module, etc. - -- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson LA USA We want... a Shrubbery!! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIHaLiS9HxQb37XmcRAtlIAKC9VVX9dii4DI9QHvaFHogDMtzMuwCg49i4 E4QT93wjoZZ6q6C7ZNshqM4= =uP1e -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
