At 14:21 13/04/99 EDT, you wrote:
>
>When I upgrade my Linux computer to a higher end AMD-K6-233 computer in the
>near future, I will have USB support available to me. I have been fighting a
>running battle trying to devise a means of acquiring enough serial ports for
>all of the TNC's, modem, mouse, etc, but have failed miserably. With USB
>support available, I believe, at least conceptually, that I should be able
to
>acquire an 8 port USB hub, and then bring each of the ports out as serial
>ports with USB to SERIAL ADAPTORS.... thus solving my shortage of serial
>ports. Has anyone ever successfully done this? Does Linux support USB? Are
>there drivers and instructions available? It sounds too good to be true. It
>is hoped that I can expand the serial ports via USB to fulfill my
>requirements, as outlined above.... otherwise I will have to order an 8 port
>shared-interrupt high-speed serial board such as the VScom-800, which is the
>least desirable option.... What can you tell me? Thanks in advance.
You can find more info about linux & USB right here:
http://peloncho.fis.ucm.es/~inaky/uusbd-www/
I haven't tried it, and it still seems to be under development to don't
expect much.
Luc - ON1DPD
