[OpenIndiana-discuss] USB <-> RS-232 adaptors

[Dave Miner]

I've owned the Keyspan for several years, using it for tip access to my 
old Netra X1.  Has worked perfectly up through Solaris 11.

Dave

On 12/26/11 21:43, Richard L. Hamilton wrote:
> http://www.amazon.com/Keyspan-USA-19HS-Hi-Speed-supports-Sequence/dp/B0000VYJRY
> (Keyspan by Tripp-Lite USA-19HS) is listed on
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris/overview/keyspan----135279.html
> for Solaris 10 update 5 and later.  Linux�I think it should work _depending_ on the distro, but some things I've seen suggest one may need to manually build and/or install the driver for Ubuntu and Debian; but that was a few years old, and the situation may have changed.
>
> The only two choices I've seen repeatedly mentioned for Solaris are Edgeport and Keyspand, and the Edgeport seem to be more expensive.
>
> I haven't used either myself; I probably know of some that have used some such thing, but not that I could find out any time soon.
>
> On Dec 26, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Reginald Beardsley wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions for a reasonably priced unit?  The one I have is MIA and was somewhat problematic.  I'm sure it will turn up as soon as I buy a new one.
>>
>> Ideally I'd like something  OI, Solaris 10 and Linux supported, but I'd be happy to live w/ just OI, or if all else fails Linux.
>>
>> Alternatively suggestions on inexpensive PCI RS-232 cards that work w/ both Solaris 10 U9&  Linux also welcome.(The OI box is a nettop).  I just need to talk to some embedded processor development boards and don't want to use Windows.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Reg
>>
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