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Old 06-05-2008, 02:21 PM   #1
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PL2303 chip driver ???


HI,,
does any one know where to get driver for PL2303 chip used in USB to serial DB9 converters...
all what i found up to know are for Redhat distr. only....
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Old 06-05-2008, 03:08 PM   #2
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Are you sure it's not already in the kernel ?
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it-etch:~# find /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/ | grep pl2303

/lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.ko

it-etch:~# modprobe pl2303
 
Old 06-05-2008, 03:15 PM   #3
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HI

Actually i have tried to ceoonect the USB serial converter i have with minicom and cutecom under Ubuntu 8.04 and it didnt work....
 
Old 06-05-2008, 03:18 PM   #4
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'find /lib/modules -name *2303*'
The reason why there is so little info on the net is because
it has been included in the kernel since 2003-2004.

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Old 06-05-2008, 03:51 PM   #5
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and you connected minicom to what tty ? /dev/ttyUSB0 ?

dmesg | grep tty
 
Old 06-05-2008, 04:53 PM   #6
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Quote:
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'find /lib/modules -name *2303*'
The reason why there is so little info on the net is because
it has been included in the kernel since 2003-2004.

Rgds
HI
i found that file in in /lib/modules and is called "pl2303.ko"
what are the specific settings in minicom to start using the USB port
?

thanks
 
Old 06-05-2008, 04:55 PM   #7
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Hi

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and you connected minicom to what tty ? /dev/ttyUSB0 ?

dmesg | grep tty
I have to name it exactly ttyUSB0 or this is an example???

thanks
 
Old 06-05-2008, 09:34 PM   #8
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that's wehat you need to determine.. try using the other command I posted to see what the name of the tty device is..

dmesg | grep tty
 
  


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