Re: how to connect a modem to the PS2 port?

2006-10-15 Thread Boris Samorodov
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:34:22 -0400 (EDT) ches wrote: I am using a laptop as a server, and need a second serial port on it. I'd love to use the psm0 port (I know it is an RS232C serial port) connected to a modem, but I am guessing the the psm driver is getting in the way. It is hard to ask

how to connect a modem to the PS2 port?

2006-10-14 Thread ches
I am using a laptop as a server, and need a second serial port on it. I'd love to use the psm0 port (I know it is an RS232C serial port) connected to a modem, but I am guessing the the psm driver is getting in the way. It is hard to ask the right question in Google. Anyone know how to use the

Re: how to connect a modem to the PS2 port?

2006-10-14 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
The PS/2 port is not a RS232 serial port. It is a serial port, but it is specifically designed for a PS/2 mouse serial protocol, that has nothing to do with RS232. Your going to have to do what the rest of us do and use a USB to serial port adapter. Ted - Original Message - From: ches