Winterlight,
TNX. I'll check. I use WinXPpro here. I am doing:
UPS-->Serial/USB dongle-->USB cable-->Server/Client
Still a lead-footed Troglodyte. LOL!
Duncan
On 04/04/2011 16:47, Winterlight wrote:
I wouldn't buy anything that did not have Win7 64 bit support . I
still use a 90s voice modem as a message Fax center, primarily because
the software I use can record phone calls which I often do when
speaking to my CPA , attorney, tenants, or even tech support.
When I built my machine in 08 I used Asus Formula Maximus II which has
no serial ports. Like you I went looking for an adaptor and I found a
reasonably priced one at monoprice.com . It worked in Vista 64 with a
signed driver work around, but then Vista SP1 came along and plugged
the hole and then it stopped working because VSP1 and Windows 7
require signed certified drivers. So then I had to buy a 30 dollar
adaptor with signed certified drivers.
Signed certified drivers will allow you an upgrade path and may be
more stable over all.
At 01:15 PM 4/4/2011, you wrote:
Looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232006&cm_re=serial_to_usb-_-12-232-006-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156008&cm_re=serial_to_usb-_-12-156-008-_-Product
Personally I favor Vantec over Sabrent.
Both read as USB hubs that will register in DM. Plan to use on an old
Serial-only APC BP1100 UPS. Wish to use as back-up, and, test to
figure out whether a newer APC UPS is being "USB-comm-silly." Another
working project!
Plan to order one of the above with 15ft Non-Active USB extension cable.
Opinions welcome!
Best, Duncan
