Just the opposite here. Used an entrega hub with Belkin USB to serial
converters and it ran rig control for writlog 10 without a hitch. It also
worked fine with Logic 5.1 for packet and rotor control.
Phil Levin W2GE wrote:
> Ed,
>
> Good Luck! I unsuccessfully tried the Entrega (now Xircom, I believe) USB
> hub but had absolutely no luck with it.
>
> In the end, I had a completely new PC made up for me with a Byterunner
> serial port card. I now have 4 USB, 4 serial and 3 Lpt ports, Life is good.
> Your only chance is one of these usb hub ports; some people have had success
> other's like me had nothing but grief. GL de Phil W2GE (((73)))
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ed Gray
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 12:45 PM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] USB to Comm ports
>
> Can anyone tell me of an external unit I can plug into my USB port on my
> computer that will give me 2 or more comm ports and not use any IRQ's. I
> would also like another parallel port in this unit. I would like a unit
> that sets up easily!
>
> I am out of IRQ's and need more comm ports.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed W0SD
> Ed Gray McCook County Extension Educator-Marketing/Farm Management
> Box 130
> 130 East Essex
> Salem, SD 57058-0130
>
> Office phone 605 425 2242
> FAX 605 425 3144
>
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