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| From | Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions |
| Date | 2018-06-01 11:50 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <vVOR4-8kw-17@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <vVwKt-6hp-9@gated-at.bofh.it> <vVyjf-7jW-3@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
On 05/31/2018 11:07 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: > On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 09:21:27AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: >> I have two computers with USB ports. >> I wish them to communicate as simply as mid-20th-century computers did. >> Then we used RS232-C with a null modem &/or appropriate software software >> at both ends. >> >> The underlying problem is that both ends egotistically expect to be >> *MASTER*. >> >> The hardware problem is solvable [e.g. >> http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBtoUSB.htm]. >> >> The software is another case :< >> The best Linux specific link I've found is dated September 2005 >> [http://www.linux-usb.org/usbnet/] >> >> I've done DuckDuckGo searches for permutations/combinations of >> usb, "peer to peer", lan, and bridge. >> Most is Windows/Mac centric. >> There were hints that needed drivers may exist in current Linux core. >> >> Pointers to good references and/or better search terms? > > Do you want: > > - One end is a terminal, the other end offers login? "agetty > serial" and "minicom" > > - TCP/IP over RS-232 serial? Keyword is "PPP". > > - TCP/IP over ethernet attached via USB? "usbnet" and treat them > like ethernet adapters. > > - Connect an actual hardware terminal like a VT320 to your Linux > box? "agetty serial" again. Seeing those references mentioned together in this context gives me hints towards understanding some of what I've read. > > - Something else? Describe it. Your list pretty much covers it. Also a curiosity bump that's been around since USB 1.0 . > > -dsr- >
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USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-05-31 16:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Reco <recoverym4n@gmail.com> - 2018-05-31 16:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2018-05-31 18:10 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-01 11:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-06-01 02:00 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-01 12:00 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2018-06-01 12:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2018-06-01 14:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2018-06-01 15:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-01 16:10 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-06-02 06:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Joe Pfeiffer <pfeiffer@cs.nmsu.edu> - 2018-06-07 06:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2018-06-07 11:00 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org> - 2018-06-01 16:10 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2018-06-01 19:40 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-01 21:20 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2018-06-01 23:10 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org> - 2018-06-02 02:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2018-06-01 05:10 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2018-06-01 05:20 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-01 12:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2018-06-01 14:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2018-06-01 19:40 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2018-06-01 08:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2018-06-01 10:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-01 12:30 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-06-01 16:20 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Joe Pfeiffer <pfeiffer@cs.nmsu.edu> - 2018-06-07 06:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2018-06-07 09:10 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org> - 2018-06-07 14:40 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions David <bouncingcats@gmail.com> - 2018-06-18 14:20 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org> - 2018-06-18 14:50 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions rhkramer@gmail.com - 2018-06-18 16:00 +0200
Re: USB "null modem" cables and related Linux driver questions Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-06-18 15:40 +0200
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