USB to RS232 converter problem (prolific chip)

[Warren Block]

On Sat, 5 Apr 2008, Andrei Kolu wrote:

> I have problems using USB to RS232  converter under FreeBSD 6.3-STABLE when
> connecting to any Cisco gear over serial link. I connect my adapter to
> notebook and dmesg output looks like this one:
>
> ucom0: Prolific Technology Inc. USB-Serial Controller D, rev 1.10/4.00, addr 2
>
> I have also following modules loaded:
>
> 8    1 0xc0c17000 3540     umodem.ko# cu -l /dev/ttyU0
> Connected
>
> 9    4 0xc0c1b000 3208     ucom.ko
> 10    1 0xc0c1f000 2f54     uplcom.ko
> 13    1 0xc0c2f000 3384     ubsa.ko
>
> Now I try to connect to Cisco box:
>
> # cu -l /dev/ttyU0
> Connected

Use /dev/cuaU0 instead.

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA