[c-nsp] Laptop USB-to-serial adapters - Break sequence?

[Robert E.Seastrom]

command-b under zterm works and sends a proper break with every
keyspan i've ever encountered.

Matthew Crocker <matthew at crocker.com> writes:

> I use a Keyspan  http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/  with  
> my PowerBook,  it works fine with ZTerm.  I haven't tried sending a  
> break to my cisco routers.  I guess I'll have to test that out.
>
> -Matt
>
> On Nov 4, 2005, at 2:07 AM, Wojtek Zlobicki wrote:
>
>> Can anyone recommend a specific model that works well with the Mac  
>> OS ?
>>
>> On 11/4/05, Jay Hennigan <jay at west.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> It seems that my trusty 1999-vintage laptop is on its last legs, and
>>> the phrase "RS-232 port" draws even blanker stares than normal from
>>> the salespeople at most computer stores. Serial ports on laptops are
>>> becoming rather scarce.
>>>
>>> One of the main things for which I use a laptop is field service of
>>> Cisco gear, which usually involves console access and occasionally
>>> the need for sending a break sequence.
>>>
>>> Apparently the preferred method of dealing with this problem is the
>>> use ofa dongle that plugs into the laptop's USB port and provides a
>>> 9-pin serial plug. There seem to be a plethora of these available
>>> at various prices.
>>>
>>> Who has gone down this road before? Any recommendations or warnings?
>>> Ideally something that is compatible with BSD or Linux and minicom,
>>> although I'm actually beginning to like the new Mac laptops which
>>> are BSD under the hood.
>>>
>>> --
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