From: Paulsen, B. <BPa...@le...> - 2000-08-22 21:25:56
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Where do I get an 8 port serial card? I'm getting tired of trying to get my USB-to-Serial adaptors to work under linux. Thanks, Brian > -----Original Message----- > From: cl...@bi... [SMTP:cl...@bi...] > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 6:15 PM > To: mis...@li... > Subject: [misterhouse-users] Changes to MH to run on Windows 2000? > > > Hello everybody.... > > I just made the leap to Win2K from Win98 and managed to get MH running > again (after fighting with my 8port serial card for a couple days). Is > there a list of changes that have to be made to an existing MH > installation to make it work in Win2K? So far, the only thing I noticed > is this: > > For some reason, my serial ports were numbered COM11 -> COM18, so I > updated my mh.private.ini file with cm11_port=COM11 - this didn't work. I > finally had to code it as: cm11_port=//./COM11 and now it seems to work. > I'm not sure why I thought to try that, but it sticks in my mind from > somewhere (probably on this list). > > Is this related to Win2K, or to the fact that the COM port is > COM4, or > what? > > Also, what is the suggested TTS package for Win2K, and where to get it? > > Thanks! > > Matt Cleland > cl...@bi... > > > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: > http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 |
From: Stuart G. <st...@sm...> - 2000-08-22 22:16:08
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Most online PC hardware stores should sell em, but be warned, you're looking at major money!!! Even the 2nd hand ones aren't cheap. They were used a lot in old Unix servers to connect terminals to, so keep your eye for someone upgrading their system... At 17:25 22/08/00 -0400, you wrote: >Where do I get an 8 port serial card? I'm getting tired of trying to get my >USB-to-Serial adaptors to work under linux. > >Thanks, >Brian ---------------------------------------------- Stuart Grimshaw | Schoolsnet Ltd | Special t: 07976 625221 | Projects e: sg...@sc... | Developer f: 0870 7060260 | www.schoolsnet.com ---------------------------------------------- "It has been claimed that a very large number of monkeys, armed with a very large number of typewriters, would eventually reproduce the great works of mankind. It would appear that the internet is well on its way to proving that wrong." - Anonymous |
From: Danal E. <da...@ea...> - 2000-08-22 23:37:48
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Anybody tried the Chase Research cards? They claim support under Win and Linux: http://www.chaser.co.uk/products/multipor/atpcifst.htm I've found the 4 port for $110-$130 Here's the 8 port for $165 at provantage: http://www.provantage.com/scripts/go.dll/-s/fp_47741 This works out to as low as $21 per port for the 8 port... you do need an external box or octopus cable for the 8 port version. This adds $30 to $70 depending on what you decide. Still under $25 per port with the octopus. One intriguing feature: All ports are surge supressed! Danal |
From: Wayne W. <wa...@sy...> - 2000-08-23 01:45:04
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Y'all may want to check out ByteRunner cards, www.byterunner.com. They have 8 high speed port PCI cards using one interrupt for $219 each or $159 each qty 3. That includes a db9 or db25 octopus cable. They claim support for Linux, but I have no experience in that area. ByteRunner has been around a while, should be able to find 2 other HA users on this list or one of the other HA lists. Last time I asked for 2 others, I found 8 volunteers and ended up ordering 9 cards! -----Original Message----- From: mis...@li... [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of Danal Estes Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 7:32 PM To: mis...@li... Subject: [misterhouse-users] Multi Port Serial cards Anybody tried the Chase Research cards? They claim support under Win and Linux: http://www.chaser.co.uk/products/multipor/atpcifst.htm I've found the 4 port for $110-$130 Here's the 8 port for $165 at provantage: http://www.provantage.com/scripts/go.dll/-s/fp_47741 This works out to as low as $21 per port for the 8 port... you do need an external box or octopus cable for the 8 port version. This adds $30 to $70 depending on what you decide. Still under $25 per port with the octopus. One intriguing feature: All ports are surge supressed! Danal ________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 |
From: Scott J. <sjo...@dr...> - 2000-08-23 03:43:49
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Wayne Wittenberg wrote: > > Y'all may want to check out ByteRunner cards, www.byterunner.com. They have > 8 high speed port PCI cards using one interrupt for $219 each or $159 each > qty 3. That includes a db9 or db25 octopus cable. They claim support for > Linux, but I have no experience in that area. The byterunner cards have a linux driver that must be loaded on bootup. I've been using the 4 port card on RedHat 6.1 for about a month with no problems. The cost was about $110 with the octopus cable. The only (minor) problem I had was figuring out how to create the device files for the new ports since they don't mention it in the manual. For RedHat you need to run /dev/MAKEDEV to create the device files. Scott Johnston |
From: GS <gsa...@bi...> - 2000-08-23 04:22:36
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Danal Estes wrote: > > Anybody tried the Chase Research cards? They claim > support under Win and Linux: > > http://www.chaser.co.uk/products/multipor/atpcifst.htm > ---SNIP--- > > One intriguing feature: All ports are surge supressed! I've never tried the cards, but I do use their ethernet terminal servers on my Linux box, and they work great. I use 2, 8 port servers, plus the 2 serial ports in the box, so I can have up to 18 ports available. The Linux drivers are on the Chase site. Of course, they don't like non - ASCII data too much, but life's not perfect! One major advantage of using servers is you can put them where they are needed, rather than hauling a bunch of RS-232 cables back to the PC. I have one in my shop/shed, which is detached from the house. In the past, lightning has played havoc with it (and everything else in the house, since I live in Florida), so about a month ago, I installed 10BASE-FL duplex fiber optic cable between it and the PC, with appropriate 10BASE-T to 10BASE-FL adapters on each end. So far so good. By the way, if the surge suppression on the ports is anything like what's used on the terminal servers, you can still pop the ports pretty easily (if you live in Florida). Since my servers are pretty old and use 1488 RS-232 line drivers, I keep a supply on hand for just such emergencies. I have the changeout time down to about 15 minutes now. (Lot's of experience!) Gary Sanders |
From: Danal E. <da...@ea...> - 2000-08-23 13:56:45
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After looking at Chase Research, Cyclades, DigiBoard, and Byte Runner, I'm going to order an 8 port Byte Runner. As mentioned on their web site, they are $219 qty 1 or $158.75 qty 3. Cyclades and Digi are too $$$$. It's a tough choice between Chase and Byte Runner. They are very close on price, with Byte Runner being a bit cheaper for the 8 port; Chase's web site looks a bit more professional, and Chase has more drivers for more platforms. But, Byte Runner has drivers for the two platforms most relevant to me: Win98 and Linux. I'm going with Byte Runner primarily based on experience of other people on this list. I need two people to join in and get the qty 3 discount. I intend to order "PCI-800-9-8-9P", that is the PCI bus 8 port card with an octopus cable that has 8 DB9 connectors. I believe the other two cards will need to be identical to get the discount. I'll be the coordinator. That is, I'll order 3 on my Credit Card, wait for them to come in, accept a personal check from 2 other people, ship the cards to them, etc. Please e-mail on the list if you wish to join in. We will then coordinate off the list. That is, I'll directly e-mail people my home address, phone, etc. and vice/versa for shipping. Danal |
From: chris w. <cw...@xm...> - 2000-08-24 10:44:40
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Danal, I'll add that to my to-do list :-) count me in too. chris. Danal Estes wrote: > > After looking at Chase Research, Cyclades, DigiBoard, > and Byte Runner, I'm going to order an 8 port Byte > Runner. As mentioned on their web site, they are $219 > qty 1 or $158.75 qty 3. > > Cyclades and Digi are too $$$$. It's a tough choice > between Chase and Byte Runner. They are very close on > price, with Byte Runner being a bit cheaper for the 8 > port; Chase's web site looks a bit more professional, > and Chase has more drivers for more platforms. But, > Byte Runner has drivers for the two platforms most > relevant to me: Win98 and Linux. I'm going with Byte > Runner primarily based on experience of other people on > this list. > > I need two people to join in and get the qty 3 > discount. I intend to order "PCI-800-9-8-9P", that is > the PCI bus 8 port card with an octopus cable that has > 8 DB9 connectors. I believe the other two cards will > need to be identical to get the discount. > > I'll be the coordinator. That is, I'll order 3 on my > Credit Card, wait for them to come in, accept a > personal check from 2 other people, ship the cards to > them, etc. > > Please e-mail on the list if you wish to join in. > > We will then coordinate off the list. That is, I'll > directly e-mail people my home address, phone, etc. and > vice/versa for shipping. > > Danal > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 |
From: Matt C. <cl...@bi...> - 2000-08-23 03:23:54
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Like I told Bruce, check out www.byterunner.com - the cards Sean has over there work really well, and the big advantage is that they only use 1 IRQ for all 8 ports. At 05:25 PM 8/22/2000 -0400, you wrote: >Where do I get an 8 port serial card? I'm getting tired of trying to get my >USB-to-Serial adaptors to work under linux. > >Thanks, >Brian > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cl...@bi... [SMTP:cl...@bi...] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 6:15 PM > > To: mis...@li... > > Subject: [misterhouse-users] Changes to MH to run on Windows 2000? > > > > > > Hello everybody.... > > > > I just made the leap to Win2K from Win98 and managed to get MH running > > again (after fighting with my 8port serial card for a couple days). Is > > there a list of changes that have to be made to an existing MH > > installation to make it work in Win2K? So far, the only thing I noticed > > is this: > > > > For some reason, my serial ports were numbered COM11 -> COM18, so I > > updated my mh.private.ini file with cm11_port=COM11 - this didn't work. I > > finally had to code it as: cm11_port=//./COM11 and now it seems to work. > > I'm not sure why I thought to try that, but it sticks in my mind from > > somewhere (probably on this list). > > > > Is this related to Win2K, or to the fact that the COM port is > COM4, or > > what? > > > > Also, what is the suggested TTS package for Win2K, and where to get it? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Matt Cleland > > cl...@bi... > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: > > http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 > >________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe from this list, go to: >http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 Matt Cleland cl...@bi... |