[TAG] COM port missing

[Pete Jewell]

On Sunday 24 Apr 2005 15:10, Joydeep Bakshi wrote:
> Hi list,
> here is a very critical problem in my linux box. I have finally
> upgraded my 10yrs old PI system to AMD sempron. I use both LIRC as well
> as serial PIC programmer (JDM). in my new motherboard I have only one
> COM port rather than the two in previous one. at present it is not
> possible to build a USB lirc or pic programmer.  more over the serial
> pic programer (JDM) takes it power from the COM port .
> there is a 5-pin header in the new motherboard for  *INFRARED MODULE
> CONNECTOR* is it possible to change it to COM port ? in BIOS setting
> there are 2 options regrading infrared *disable/enable*
>
> please suggest me how to work with *existing serial lirc and JDM*

Hi Joydeep

I'm assuming you have plenty of USB ports, so you might want to try a USB 
<-> Serial Port (9/25) converter.  In my experience they usually 'just 
work (TM)', especially with a modern kernel (2.4+).  I ordered one from 
Maplin in the UK.  They only had one type at the time, and it was pretty 
generic if memory serves.  Worked perfectly with a 2.2 kernel, although I 
had to modprobe the relevant usb driver instead of having it loaded 
automatically (Redhat 6.2).

-- 
Pete