[newbie] Serial Mouse Hell

[Raptor]

I have just installed Mandrake 7.0 air on a k6-2 233. I installed it fine on my k6-III 400 with a PS/2 mouse.   the 233 has no ps/2 port. So I use a serial mouse. I have both a genius ( mouse model : 3 ) and time computers mouse ( whatever that is in reality I dont know ) and I cant get either to work.   I have tried wiht mouseconfig all sorts of mouses (I told its not mice when refering to computers ) on both ttyS0 & 1. It should be on com2 (ttyS1). But whenever I boot up the x-cursor is there, but it doesnt respond to movement or clicks.   I have spend over 3 hours on this know and think I am loosing my sanity.   If anybody out there knows of any tricks etc.. to check or get these mice workign I would be greatfull ( you may save me from a padded cell ) .   Thanks