Let's clarify something... USB port IS serial. I think that you guys call "serial port" to that old DB9 ports where we used to connect the first generation of mouses... is that right?. If this is right, I think you should buy some laptop with a port replicator included. Mauricio Fernández S. IT Manager FDTA - Valles Tel. 591 4 4525160 Fax. 591 4 4115056 mfernandez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.fdta-valles.org -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Len Milligan Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:37 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: OT: Which new laptop, and how to handle ser ial communication We use HP omni book xe3's here. It come complete with a USB > Serial converter. The laptop is a couple of years old but runs everything (except Linux :( ) and we've never had a problem with the converters. You could more than likely get one for next to nothing! Nice and light too. -----Original Message----- From: David Spanne [mailto:werenomads@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 07 December 2004 21:04 To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: OT: Which new laptop, and how to handle serial communication Micron ships laptops on many BPA agreements to the Fed Gov with Serial > USB adapters, and most devices I attempted to use worked. I own one from Belkin that I found on Craig's list for $8, and it works for the things I've tried.. David Andrew Shriner wrote: >I've heard about those... I know there are tons of them out there... >but I've been told that there are some compatibility problems between >USB-->serial devises and their attached devices. Has anyone here used >them, and if so, have you had any problems using null modem adapters >with them? > >For example, we have a paging system that can only be programmed via >its com port, that we've always had to connect to a Gateway laptop with >a serial port, using a null modem adapter on the line. > >Forgive me, I don't have too much knowledge on serial connections / >null modem connections at all. :-( > >Andrew > > > >>>>JimH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 12/07/04 01:50PM >>> >>>> >>>> >Doesn't matter too much if serial ports are built in on systems or not >these days... > >http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19W/ > >HTH > >J > > >-----Original Message----- >From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Shriner >Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 10:35 AM >To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [windows2000] OT: Which new laptop, and how to handle serial >communication > >I'm looking for a laptop for someone who is a network administrator. >He >takes his laptop everywhere he goes... weight isn't a huge issue, he's >fairly hefty and is used to carrying around a laptop, camera, zip >drive, barcode scanner, and a ton of accessories. > >Thus far, folks seem to be leaning toward the Inspiron 5160 or 8600. >The problem is, they don't appear to have a serial port on board. Does >anyone have any experience with either the laptops, to have suggestions >with them, or with serial PCMCIA cards? He needs the serial port(s) so >that he can connect to cisco/3com switches for programming, via null >modem to the Bogen paging system, etc. > >So... any advice on, or experience with, either the laptops or a way to >handle serial communication? Thanks in advance! > >Andrew >******************************************************** >This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? 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