M.Drochner@fz-juelich.de (Matthias Drochner) writes:
> wolfgang+gnus20030627T101023@wsrcc.com said:
> > I have a Dlink DSB-S25 USB/Serial adaptor that is useless in the same
> > way.
> 
> Fwiw, I was able to impress my colleagues when I plugged a random
> USB/serial adapter into my notebook and it worked immediately
> (as serial console with 9.6k and 115k).
> It identifies with "GMUS-03" on the serial plug and with
> Prolific Technology PL2303 Serial adapter (ATEN/IOGEAR UC232A), rev 1.10/2.02
> in the kernel log.
> Haven't tried anything else than kermit, admittedly.

Well wouldn't you know it, I think I'm going to have to retract what I
said!  

My adaptor now seems to work well enough to support a back-and-forth
packet protocol with my GPS.  The last time I tested this, which was
admittedly a while back, the adaptor just hung after a few seconds.

For the record, here is what my Dlink DSB-S25 prints out:

    uhub3 at uhub0 port 1
    uhub3: MCT Hub, class 9/1, rev 1.00/1.02, addr 3
    uhub3: 5 ports with 3 removable, bus powered
    uhub3: strange, connected port 4 has no power
    umct0 at uhub3 port 4
    umct0: MCT Corporation. USB-232 Interfact Control
    ler, rev 1.00/1.02, addr 4
    ucom0 at umct0

Anyone know what the "strange, connected port 4 has no power" means?

-wolfgang
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