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No serial ports alarman 04-08-2006
Posted by alarman on April 8, 2006, 4:59 pm
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OK, here's a chance for you to talk about alarm stuff.

I have been looking for a new laptop, and almost bought one, until I
realized that none of the ones I've seen have a serial port. Since I use my
laptop program and download alarm controls through an external modem, the
serial port would come in handy. I know there are serial port adapters, and
I might settle for that arrangement if it works with my external Hayes and
Practical Peripheral modems. OTOH, I have seen laptops on the internet with
a serial port, but the selection is slim.

What are you guys doing?
js




Posted by Frank Olson on April 8, 2006, 5:01 pm
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alarman wrote:
> OK, here's a chance for you to talk about alarm stuff.
>
> I have been looking for a new laptop, and almost bought one, until I
> realized that none of the ones I've seen have a serial port. Since I use my
> laptop program and download alarm controls through an external modem, the
> serial port would come in handy. I know there are serial port adapters, and
> I might settle for that arrangement if it works with my external Hayes and
> Practical Peripheral modems. OTOH, I have seen laptops on the internet with
> a serial port, but the selection is slim.
>
> What are you guys doing?
> js


Custom built. :-)

Posted by Jim Rojas on April 8, 2006, 5:05 pm
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I have a newer HP laptop with no serial ports. Therer is a USB to serial
adapter that works great. Only thing is that it won't work on Windows 98se
or DOS.

Jim Rojas



> OK, here's a chance for you to talk about alarm stuff.
>
> I have been looking for a new laptop, and almost bought one, until I
> realized that none of the ones I've seen have a serial port. Since I use
> my
> laptop program and download alarm controls through an external modem, the
> serial port would come in handy. I know there are serial port adapters,
> and
> I might settle for that arrangement if it works with my external Hayes and
> Practical Peripheral modems. OTOH, I have seen laptops on the internet
> with
> a serial port, but the selection is slim.
>
> What are you guys doing?
> js
>
>
>



Posted by Mark M. on April 8, 2006, 6:36 pm
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DOS?!? <heh>

There is no USB support for DOS, although I am surprised that there is no
driver for 98SE. 98SE at least supports USB.

Posted by Mark M. on April 8, 2006, 6:32 pm
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People using our downloader software are using the Belkin USB to Serial
adapter, and the Bafo USB to Serial with great success. Drivers for Windows
98 SE should be available at the web sites for the respective manufacturers.
If you are using the modems for downloading panels, you might consider the
DC Security Securcomm DL110 modem. It's designed especially for talking to
security controls, and works well on older, legacy panels that "talk" at
speeds < 300 baud. You can also get the same model number modem from
Starcomm.

Cheers!

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