01-31-2008 03:42 PM - edited 03-05-2019 08:51 PM
Since some laptop manufacturers are opting not to include a serial com port in their product, I'm wondering if there is an adapter that will allow a connetion from any of the other more popular port types (USB, Firewire, or even from a ethernet port, etc) to the console port for initial configuration?
If not, what happens when serial com ports no longer exist??
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01-31-2008 03:57 PM
Hi
One other thing to note is that with the USB to serial cables i have come across you cannot send a break which you need to be able to do for password recovery.
My current work laptop has no serial port but i have still kept one of my older work laptops and this is the one i always take if i am doing work on site.
Jon
01-31-2008 03:47 PM
Yes they make USB to serial ports. Here is a link.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156009
01-31-2008 03:57 PM
Hi
One other thing to note is that with the USB to serial cables i have come across you cannot send a break which you need to be able to do for password recovery.
My current work laptop has no serial port but i have still kept one of my older work laptops and this is the one i always take if i am doing work on site.
Jon
01-31-2008 11:36 PM
HI,
In addition to Jon POST,
there are lot of other features that doesn't work with this convertor that i have experienced.
I normally use some Service Laptops to carry forward such work on-site.
Do RATE if HELPS
Best Regards,
Guru Prasad R
02-05-2008 05:56 PM
There are Pcmcia to Serial (DB9)cards out there with drivers. Works great. Break command works also
02-22-2008 03:59 PM
I use a Radio Shack USB to Serial adapter. It works fine. Occasionally my laptop decides to assign it a different COM port, but that's visible through Device Manager. It does send Break commands as well.
Cheers.
Jim Woowdard
08-05-2008 03:26 AM
What in the Brand/Model Number (or Radio Shack part number) of the USB-Serial adaptor supporting the Break sequence (Control-Break)?
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