Hi Gareth, The "usb-to-serial" adapter is a USB device that acts as a serial device (think UART 16550A) when the right driver is loaded. Each device is found in /dev/usb/tts/
The version of setserial that I have spews up when it probes /dev/usb/tts/0. The BAFO BF-810 works with the PL2303 driver and is easily bought in Chch. Michael. >===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== >On Mon, 24 May 2004 19:37, Michael wrote: >> There wasn't a follow-up to this thread that gave a yes or no. I'm >> interested to know whether anybody has ever got this working. I think it >> is possible since the kernel supports console over serial and usb-to-serial >> adapters are cheap and easy to use. > >Out of interest, does this "usb-to-serial" adapter you speak of: >a) help your serial device (eg. mouse) fake being a usb device, OR >b) help your usb port fake being a serial port >? > >There have been several fine explanations so far which have left me with the >distinct impression there are some fundamental reasons why it wouldn't work. > >Although I admit, it would be cool ;-) > >Cheers, >Gareth > > >> >> At 06:52 p.m. 18/05/2004 +1200, you wrote: >> >Hey all, >> > >> >Anyone know if you can get a 'Serial' Console using usb instead of a >> >serial port? I don't really care about having a console at boot up but it >> >would be a bonus. >> > >> >The only documentation I can find is about using the serial port. >> > >> >Cheers >> > >> >Paul --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message generated in webmail.
