Re: need more serial ports



On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:18:08 +0100, Robert Heller wrote:

At Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:48:56 +0000 (UTC) "Amadeus W.M." <amadeus84@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I have several devices that communicate with a pc via serial ports. I've
been using them on and off, one at the time, because my pc only has one
serial port. Now I want to use them all together. I searched and I found a
serial multiport card here:

http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=1131&gclid=CLGf2e_buokCFRBoNAodNR79qw

I didn't even know something like this existed. Anyway, I'm wondering if
something like this would work under linux.

Yes. I have one in my machine:

00:08.0 Serial controller: Lava Computer mfg Inc Quattro-PCI A
00:08.1 Serial controller: Lava Computer mfg Inc Quattro-PCI B

Work out-of-the-box with a 2.6 kernel, need a little help with
setserial with a 2.4 kernel.


Does anybody know of a different solution?

Thanks!



Excellent news! That's what I was hoping for, in asking here.
No drivers from the manufacturer, no kernel re-compilation I take it?
I guess what I really wanted to ask was whether such a card needs a driver,
or if the linux serial driver will do. Thanks!
.



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