[NTLK] PortGear USB to Serial might be a pl-2303

[Francis Kazmierow]

Check out my flickr pictures & details on how I used a serial to USB dongle to connect to my intel Mac:

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/36225613@N05/4281353970/

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On 16/09/2010, at 11:04 AM, Noah Leon <moosefuel at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hey Will, Stephen, 
> I tried installing the driver, no dice. I think it may be a lost cause. I tried googling both the product and vendor ID, nothing. 
> Thanks for your help.  
> My adapter is model PGMSD8. I think it's just too old, obscure, or perhaps it's because Intel owns Xircom now. 
> If anyone needs a USB to serial adapter for OS 9, I'll sell you mine for cheap! If anyone has one they would like to part with, preferably a Keyspan one, please let me know.
> noah
> 
>> Noah,
>> If you look in the System Profiler, you should find a Product and Vendor ID. Sometimes these can lead you back to the original manufacturer of the actual conversion chip, and you might be able to find a driver on their site.
>> Good luck,
>> -Will Ross
>> 
>> 
>> I don't know for sure, but Prolific has a commonly used chipset for this application. Your device might also use the PL-2303.
>> Here are excellent drivers for it thanks to B.J. Arnoldus
>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/osx-pl2303/
>> 
>> 
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