If you want a cheap one go to monoprice.com and see what they have.
When it comes to cables you won't find better or cheaper.
At 02:16 PM 4/4/2011, you wrote:
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
