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Rika and USB ports

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 3:18 pm
by Guest
Alas, my laptop with the nice 9-pin serial port has died and the new models are almost all USB ports. I know there were threads on this many moons ago, but what success has anyone had with hooking a Rika up via a USB port. Thanks in advance.
Al

USB Adapter

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:38 pm
by Warren
If you're using Windows XP most serial-USB adapters will not work. The one brand that seems to be compatible is Keyspan.

Re: USB Adapter

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:26 am
by _trinity_
Warren wrote:If you're using Windows XP most serial-USB adapters will not work. The one brand that seems to be compatible is Keyspan.
I bought a cheapo no brand USB-serial adapter from my local shop and it works fine. However, it does not seem to like to resume after the laptop goes into sleep mode. When that happens, I just reboot the machine, and on the next start up, it is okay again.

And yes, I am using Windows XP, on a Compaq Presario 710.

trinity

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:06 am
by guest
i have tried with success connectland's usb to serial High speed adapter. It comes with cd with the nesecarry drivers for lots of OS. my OS is Win XP. their site i believw is www.connectland.net or www.connectland.com.au