serial on laptops?

[dbarton]

I see a few Dells still have serial ports.
Anyone else?

 

[SuperNaruto]

same here.. usb to serial adapter.. 10-15 bucks.. works great on cisco console ports

 

[ValuedCustomer]

Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
same here.. usb to serial adapter.. 10-15 bucks.. works great on cisco console ports

w/ what kinda laptop? our T-4X's at work don't like the adapter solution a bit

 

[Hidden Hippo]

My IBM has a serial port on the side, but the easiest by far is to get a usb to serial converter to allow compatibility with everything.

 

[SuperNaruto]

i'm using dell inspiron 6000, latitude d800, averatec 4100... some lenovo t60

 

[Dahak]

Most of the HP business class laptops also have serial ports too

 

[dbarton]

I'm running a DOS app, so have no USB support. Boot to DOS.

Was hoping to get a NEW laptoop with serial as well.

Dells seem ok, but what is currently sold and has a serial port?

 

[redbeard1]

This card is recommended by most companies that require a real serial port, and not a USB adapter.

Quatech

 

[corkyg]

My HP laptop does not have a serial port. It can be had via a docking stantion if needed.

 

[dbarton]

Is there a DOS USB driver that I coudl use to get serial or paralell acess from DOS?

 

[Sforsyth]

My laptop doesn't have one it does have a 15 pin monitor plug though.

 

[Roguestar]

This is what we have docking stations for. I like my laptops crammed with USB ports and other newfangled stuff .

 

[Zepper]

If your app can run within a DOS session inside of Windows, the PCMCIA card solution mentioned by redbeard is good. Otherwise you'll have to find DOS support for PCMCIA cards too. Otherwise get a docking station for your laptop (one with a true serial port as lots of generic docking stations use a USB connection same as the USB adapters mentioned above and can be just as iffy).

.bh.

 

[Emission]

Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
i'm using dell inspiron 6000, latitude d800, averatec 4100... some lenovo t60

Latitude D800 here too.

 

[engiNURD]

The Latitudes still have serial ports.

 

[Oyeve]

I diasble all serial and parallel ports on all my PCs and laptops. USB or firewire all the way!

 

[Zepper]

Oyeve,
I happen to use a serial port for my external seral modem which I use for faxing. Much more reliable than a softmodem. And you can get external serial modems for under $15. now.

.bh.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Oyeve,
I happen to use a serial port for my external seral modem which I use for faxing. Much more reliable than a softmodem. And you can get external serial modems for under $15. now.

.bh.

Very true. External HW modems are much more reliable than a softmodem.