Re: serial-usb adapter on Etch?

[eva@moolab.net]

> eva sjuve(eva@moolab.net) is reported to have said:
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm looking for an serial-usb adapter (usb-db9) that has
>> drivers in Etch?
>>
>> Some adapters, like keyspan, have drivers not compatible with GPL
>> licence, but I 'm having problems in finding one that has.
>>
>> If someone knows an plug'n'play adapter it would be great!
>>
>> links or tips appreciated
>
> I picked up one at a local Computer Fair recently.  Generic made in
> China model.  All it has on it it Model U232-P9.  It works on my
> Testing Laptop(s) and they use the same kernel that Etch does IIRC,
> 2.6.18-4.
>
> Here are the syslog entries when it is installed.
>
>  usb 5-5.4: new full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
>  usb 5-5.4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
>  usbcore: registered new driver usbserial
>  drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for
> generic
>  usbcore: registered new driver usbserial_generic
>  drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core
>  drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for pl2303
>  pl2303 5-5.4:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
>  usb 5-5.4: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0
>  usbcore: registered new driver pl2303
>  drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c: Prolific PL2303 USB to serial adaptor driver
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Wayne
>
> PS: $10 US
>
>
Thanks! It helped a lot. It works with a nobrand china model UC232A and
pl2303 driver
-eva