Re: usb => serial port converter

From	<tomas@tuxteam.de>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: usb => serial port converter
Date	2024-07-08 06:50 +0200
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On Sun, Jul 07, 2024 at 06:02:18PM -0400, Lee wrote:
> What's everybody using for a usb => serial port converter?
> 
> I got a new network switch and .. OhNoes!! how to I talk to the darn thing???

Most of them work with Linux anyway (some of them with some
limitations). Stick it in and look at the logs.

Usually there is a device /dev/ttyUSBxxx. That one is your
friend.

> I went looking thru cabinets and came up with a keyspan usb -> serial
> dongle; a quick search found the site with driver downloads, but they
> all were for Windows or MacOS.

Ah, the privileges of proprietary software :-) You not only get
to pay, but you get to put more dubious software into your box.

> I tried plugging the dongle into my
> debian laptop but it didn't recognize it :(

What does "lsusb" say? What does "dmesg | tail" say shortly after you
inserted your dongle?

Cheers
-- 
t

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