[NTLK] USB-Serial adapter NCX compatibility

[Morgan Aldridge]

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Tony Morrow <gizmo1482 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Jun 20, 2012 9:23 AM, "Michael" <mlheureux at online.fr> wrote:
>>
>> I'm thinking of going the less-hassle route of connecting via serial port.
>>  Is the Keyspan adapter the only USB-serial adapter that works with NCX?
>>  Or can I use any one that has Mac drivers?  How about the Keyspan USB to
>> RS-232?
>>
>> The ones I'm looking at in particular are these:
>>
>> Keyspan USB to DIN-8 (USA-28X)
>> http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16330868615
>>
>> Keyspan USB to RS-232 (USA-19)
>> http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16472620193
>>
>> I'm guessing that the first one should work 100% fine with no problems....
>> but the second one is half the price...
>>
>> Has anyone had any experience with these?
>
> Both adapters will work with NCX. I would suggest the USA-19 because you
> can use it with Windows as well as OS X. Technically you can use and
> USB-Serial adapter with NCX as long as there are OS X drivers. You will
> just have to go into NCX's preferences and choose the correct port.

I second the USB-to-RS232 (USA-19), I use them all the time with my
Newton and connecting to networking equipment. I use the USA-19HS (the
"high speed" one), but the USA-19 will work as well.

Morgan
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