Recommendation on CAT5 to USB

[nmonkman]

My old computer had a serial port that I was using, but the new one I have does not have a serial port. So I will need to get a USB to CAT5 adapter.

Can anyone recommend one that is fairly reliable and/or works well with LOR.

I bought one a long time ago and I think it is around somewhere, but it seems I remember it was a nightmare getting it to work.

Thanks,

[Don]

I've heard good things about this one.

[LOR Staff]

I don't think you want a USB to CAT-5 adapter. What you want is a USB to RS485 adapter that has an RJ45 connector.

We recommend this one :

http://store.lightor...com/uscoad.html

Or, if you are going to need to use some of our powered products downstream (like ELLs), this one:

http://store.lightor...coadwivobo.html

(ninjaed by Don!)

[Dave Batzdorf]

I don't think you want a USB to CAT-5 adapter. What you want is a USB to RS485 adapter that has an RJ45 connector.

We recommend this one :

http://store.lightor...com/uscoad.html

Or, if you are going to need to use some of our powered products downstream (like ELLs), this one:

http://store.lightor...coadwivobo.html

(ninjaed by Don!)

I agree. Thats the critter you need.

[nmonkman]

Yes, that is the correct terminology. I was hesitant to say "The little black thing-a-magiggy that goes in one of the square things and then hooks to that yellow cord that looks like a phone line but is supposed to be used for a cat named five.........." LOL

Actually forgot that LOR had one. I bought a cheapy which probably explains the nightmares

[nmonkman]

PS: Thanks for the help!!

[Santas Helper]

Other brand USB stuff wont work with LOR. It has to be LOR for it to work right.