USB-Serial adapter success stories?

[bbj at innismir.net (Ben Jackson)]

Yes. :)
I have a Belkin (F5U109?) usb->serial adapter so I could use my GPS with
my laptop (Dell Latitude CSX, no serial ports). All I needed to do was
compile up a module (USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver)  and the thing
merrily maps to /dev/ttyUSB0. My only problem is when the laptop goes into
suspend, I have to unplug the adapter, remove the module manually, then
reattach, else the data comes out at garbage. Works fine, and works out of
the box when I install Slackware 9.1.

					~Ben

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004, Bob George wrote:

> Has anybody used any of the serial-to-USB adapters under Linux (ideally,
> kernel 2.4)? I'm considering them as an alternative to handle 4-6 serial
> devices (RS-232). I'm wondering if a bunch of these adapters to a hub
> would work. It would give me a LOT of flexiblity if so.
>
> Any tips appreciated!
>
> - Bob
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