On Sun, 4 May 2008, Ron Johnson engaged keyboard and shared this with us all: >--} 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.
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