serial keyboard?

[HondaF1]

Hi. I have some old Pentium 266 MHz PC's that have an AT style keyboard connector. To get past this, I bought a cheap keyboard that was "compatible with both PS/2 and older At style" connectors. I opened the box only to find out that it only has PS2 connector. I have a PS/2 to serial connector, is it possible to use a keyboard on a serial port?

The mother board also has a PS/2 connector, but is only for a mouse. How would I be able to use the keyboard on the mouse port?

 

[WobbleWobble]

The PS/2 connector is common called a mini-DIN. The older style is called a large DIN or just DIN. Go to a computer shop and pick up a mini-DIN to DIN convertor. Make sure the orientation of the connectors are the right way as they sell them for both ways!

You can't get it to run off your mouse PS/2 port. I doubt you can do serial either.

 

[imported_intercollector]

I've never seen serial keyboards, only mouses. But I think if you have the connector, keyboard, and PC, give it a shot and don't forget to tell us your results!

If it doesn't work, you can buy the PS2 to AT converters for a couple of bucks. Not a big deal.