Re: [NTLK] Serial to USB & Newton Connection Utility

From: Duane (websidedoc_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Oct 01 2003 - 19:50:42 PDT


At 6:16 PM -0700 9/30/03, Robert wrote:
>The ones that reportedly have given the least trouble so far are the
>Keyspan adapters

At 6:16 PM -0700 9/30/03, Winston wrote:
>I believe that the Keyspan USB Adaptor driver can be only OS 9 or X,
>not both.

Thanks for the feedback!

A related question: Is Ethernet an option (i.e., some sort of serial
to Ethernet adapter or other)?

Duane

(Original post copied below:

At 6:16 PM -0700 9/30/03, Duane wrote:
>So far, I've routinely connected the Newton 2100 for backup through
>the single serial port on my older Mac desktop computer (running OS
>9.1). Now I'm having to consider using one of two USB ports that were
>installed recently (a Belkin PCI card). I wonder if anyone on the
>list has had experience with this and would care to offer some advice
>regarding serial to USB connectors/adapters. Any particular one
>recommended? Is there likely to be a problem with Newton Connection
>Utility recognizing the Newton through a USB port? (One of the
>reasons I'm concerned is that I've never used these USB ports for
>anything before, having only installed them with the thought that the
>time would come when they'd be handy. And this particular USB card is
>said to depend on "Adapter Card Support" already built in to OS 9.1.)
>Any thoughts?

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