[GLLUG] Additional Serial & Parallel Ports

[bfdamkoehler]

I wanted the same thing a few years back.  I found a couple of different 
kinds of USB to 9 pin serial converters in the discount bins at stores 
like Office Maxx for around $10 each. I had to get a couple of different 
kinds (Belkin and Keyspan). They both work out of the box on Linux and 
they both behave just like any serial port that I have used.

I don't know about parallel ports though.


On 10/01/2012 09:49 AM, Richard Houser wrote:
>
> Chick, just remember to check the pinout first.  You can always re-pin 
> them if needed.
> On Oct 1, 2012 9:03 AM, <contactus at etherportcomputers.com 
> <mailto:contactus at etherportcomputers.com>> wrote:
> >
> > I've added the cards before and whether it's for printing or 
> additional com ports, an add on card should not effect your on-board 
> stuff.
> >
> > I have a slot bay extender for the Parallel and Serial ports that 
> you can have. Consider it my today's give away special for free if you 
> can pick it up from me, or I can bring it to the Thursday 
> meeting. Honestly they've been sitting in a box just waiting for 
> someone to find a use for them.
> >
> > Get a hold of me if you need. I might be in the Williamston area 
> today, not sure yet.
> >
> > Aleric Nielson
> > Etherport Computers & Solutions
> > www.etherportcomputers.com <http://www.etherportcomputers.com>
> >
> >
> >>
> >> -------- Original Message --------
> >> Subject: [GLLUG] Additional Serial & Parallel Ports
> >> From: Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com <mailto:c.e.tower at gmail.com>>
> >> Date: Sun, September 30, 2012 11:18 pm
> >> To: "linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>" 
> <linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
> >>
> >> I wanted to use both a serial and a parallel port on my desktop PC, 
> but
> >> it's new enough that it has neither. I found several PCI cards on
> >> Newegg that have serial and parallel ports. However, in my motherboard
> >> manual it appears there are internal plugs for cables on the 
> motherboard
> >> for one of each port.
> >>
> >> Would a PCI card interfere with the motherboard's ports? Is there any
> >> reason it wouldn't work with Linux?
> >>
> >> Are there cables that can connect to the motherboard and some external
> >> ports that are simply mounted on something like those metal covers for
> >> the PCI slots?
> >>
> >> Does anyone know of a cheap, local source for these devices?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Chick
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