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#1 2008-04-23 08:32:38

Shagbag
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Registered: 2006-10-25
Posts: 259

USB to RS232 converter

I would like to run a terminal emulator (eg. minicom) on my Arch box to look into my Netgear DM111P router.
I have the 3.3v TTL to RS232 converter already, but my IBM Thinkpad T40 does not have any (DB9) serial ports.
I was wondering if I could use the USB port instead with a RS232 to USB converter cable like this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-RS232-Conve … B00077DJIQ
Can anyone tell me if this will work or what my other options are?

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#2 2008-04-23 13:24:12

WhiteMagic
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Registered: 2007-03-01
Posts: 85

Re: USB to RS232 converter

I can't tell you if that specific adapter works but I have used serial -> usb converters on some occasions, mostly for use with microcontrollers and it was always just a question of loading the correct module to get the thing running.

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#3 2008-04-23 18:21:06

Shagbag
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Registered: 2006-10-25
Posts: 259

Re: USB to RS232 converter

If I read you correctly, you're saying that the physical connection to the microcontroller is (DB9) serial, while the physical connection to your Arch box is USB and that you're running minicom on your Arch box to read the output from (and send input to) the microcontroller.  Have I got that right?  I'm new to this stuff, as you can tell, and I find it pretty confusing so I just wanted to clarify.

Could you suggest some serial-USB hardware to me as I've got to buy mine and I'd like to get something I know will work?

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