[AusNOG] Favourite USB to serial adapter cable

[Matt Keen]

I work with one of these.

https://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Serial-Cards-Adapters/Professional-USB-to-RS-232-Serial-Adapter~ICUSB2321X
Uses a Texas Instruments TIUSB3410 chip instead of the usual FTDI/Prolifics.

But I have been eyeing these off lately..
http://www.get-console.com/shop/en/27-airconsole

Thanks
Matt

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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Matt Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, 29 March 2016 3:37 PM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Favourite USB to serial adapter cable

I use a PL2303 on Mac. Works fine in iTerm2/Terminal (or whatever you desire to use) using screen + quick script to control ( http://pastebin.com/KWYPPubE ).

I have the drivers too, so contact if required. Keep in mind that your Mac will kernel panic if you pull/knock the USB cable out while a session is open. Happened many times while having my cable dangling over the top of a cabinet door!

I bought it from an .au website, will dig through my email later and send to you directly.

Cheers,
Matt.

On 29/03/2016 15:13, PRK wrote:
> Resurrecting this thread (new Mac, no USB Serial Adapter).
>
> Do people still recommend the ATEN? I've heard it's harder to get hold of these days and doesn't have much ongoing support, as it was acquired by Prolific?
>
> Are the Keyspan or genuine Prolifics easy enough to find in Australia?
>
> prk
>
>
>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 20:35, Shane Chrisp <shane at 2000cn.com.au> wrote:
>>
>> On 04/01/15 20:30, Nick Gale wrote:
>>
>> Another +1 for the Aten units. The newest version work on the Surface Pro 3 tablets too.
>>
>>
>>> Another +1 for the aten unit. Been through a few different usb to 
>>> serial cables and this is by far the most reliable I have had.
>>>
>>> On Sunday, January 4, 2015, Greg Lipschitz 
>>> <Greg at thesummitgroup.com.au <mailto:Greg at thesummitgroup.com.au>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     +1 for the Aten units. Can get them from Anyware.
>>>
>>>     Work well cross platform and across different devices.
>>>
>>>     Cheers,
>>>
>>>     Greg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     On 4 Jan 2015, at 15:59, Radek Tkaczyk <radek at tkaczyk.id.au
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>>>>     Hi Guys,____
>>>>
>>>>     __ __
>>>>
>>>>     What are people's preferred USB to serial adapter cable to use
>>>>     with Cisco console cables these days? I have tried many over the
>>>>     years, and they are either unreliable, have driver issues, or blue
>>>>     screen Windows too frequently.____
>>>>
>>>>     __ __
>>>>
>>>>     Don't care about price - just want the most reliable one out there
>>>>     - Windows preferred, but if it works with Mac too that's a 
>>>> bonus.____
>>>>
>>>>     __ __
>>>>
>>>>     Thanks____
>>>>
>>>>     __ __
>>>>
>>>>     Radek____
>>>>
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