[176041] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Tech Laptop with DB9
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Roy)
Tue Nov 11 00:54:36 2014
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:35:33 -0800
From: Roy <r.engehausen@gmail.com>
To: "Darden, Patrick" <Patrick.Darden@p66.com>,
Max Clark <max.clark@gmail.com>, "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
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I had a cheap one. Worked great but never worked on Windows 7
This is the one I recommend.
http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Serial-Converter-Connects-205146/dp/B0007OWNYA
On 11/10/2014 12:53 PM, Darden, Patrick wrote:
> Get a cheap usb--serial converter. Check amazon for trend usb rs-232 db9 serial converter, tu-s9. Then you can just use whatever laptop.
>
> --p
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Max Clark
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:39 PM
> To: nanog@nanog.org
> Subject: [EXTERNAL]Tech Laptop with DB9
>
> Hi all,
>
> DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an onboard DB9)?
>
> Thanks,
> Max
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>
>
