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Old June 8th 07, 06:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
none[_2_]
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Default PCMCIA or USB to DB9 serial port adapter

I have a laptop with Win98SE installed. Need to have at least one,
preferably two conventional DB9 (COM1 & COM2) serial ports for certain
software to run. The adapter can be either USB or PCMCIA. Would like
input on what others have found to be to be a good adapter, compatible
with 98.

Thanks
Vic


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Old June 8th 07, 08:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
John Dulak[_2_]
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Default PCMCIA or USB to DB9 serial port adapter

none wrote:
I have a laptop with Win98SE installed. Need to have at least one,
preferably two conventional DB9 (COM1 & COM2) serial ports for certain
software to run. The adapter can be either USB or PCMCIA. Would like
input on what others have found to be to be a good adapter, compatible
with 98.

Thanks
Vic



Vic:

Take a look at these:

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...4139&CatId=464

I've never used one of these but it seems that USB to RS-232 is just a
matter of the right cable. Many of these products are manufactured by
Cables Unlimited" http://www.cablesunlimited.com/Index.aspx you can
download the drivers and see if they offer a Win 98 driver. BTW the
prices seem HIGHER if you order direct from Cables unlimited??

HTH & GL

John

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Old June 9th 07, 01:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Franc Zabkar
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Default PCMCIA or USB to DB9 serial port adapter

On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:30:07 GMT, John Dulak put
finger to keyboard and composed:

none wrote:
I have a laptop with Win98SE installed. Need to have at least one,
preferably two conventional DB9 (COM1 & COM2) serial ports for certain
software to run. The adapter can be either USB or PCMCIA. Would like
input on what others have found to be to be a good adapter, compatible
with 98.

Thanks
Vic



Vic:

Take a look at these:

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...4139&CatId=464

I've never used one of these but it seems that USB to RS-232 is just a
matter of the right cable.


These "cables" are active, not passive, ie they have "onboard,
proprietary circuitry under the DB9 hood [which] guarantees 100%
compatability with all serial RS-232 devices".

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...?Sku=B131-5002

- Franc Zabkar
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Old June 9th 07, 01:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
John Dulak[_2_]
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Default PCMCIA or USB to DB9 serial port adapter

Franc Zabkar wrote:
On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:30:07 GMT, John Dulak put
finger to keyboard and composed:

none wrote:
I have a laptop with Win98SE installed. Need to have at least one,
preferably two conventional DB9 (COM1 & COM2) serial ports for certain
software to run. The adapter can be either USB or PCMCIA. Would like
input on what others have found to be to be a good adapter, compatible
with 98.

Thanks
Vic


Vic:

Take a look at these:

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...4139&CatId=464

I've never used one of these but it seems that USB to RS-232 is just a
matter of the right cable.


These "cables" are active, not passive, ie they have "onboard,
proprietary circuitry under the DB9 hood [which] guarantees 100%
compatability with all serial RS-232 devices".

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...?Sku=B131-5002

- Franc Zabkar


Frank:

Good to know. The prices are comparable to plain old cables and, I
think, that is what mislead me. Thanks.

John

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