RE: Tech Laptop with DB9

[Kate Gerry <kate () quadranet com>]

The bonus about the adapter that I linked is that they use legit chips.

I went through the FTDI driver update without a problem.
    

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From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces+kate=quadranet.com () nanog org] On Behalf Of Bacon Zombie
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:44 PM
To: John Schiel
Cc: nanog () nanog org
Subject: Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

You mean like they did with the last driver update pushed via Windows Update?

http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-are-killing-fake-chips/
On 10 Nov 2014 23:32, "John Schiel" <jschiel () flowtools net> wrote:

> On 11/10/2014 02:05 PM, joel jaeggli wrote:
>
> > ftdi chipsets work on both mac and windows devices.
>
> I'd be careful with FTDI chipsets, you want to make sure you get the 
> real chip. If they decide to move forward with bricking counterfeit 
> chips, you'll be wasting your $$.
>
>
> --John
>
>
> > http://www.amazon.com/Serial-Console-Rollover-Cable-
> > Routers/dp/B00M2SAKMG/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&
> > qid=1415653377&sr=1-16&keywords=ftdi+serial
> >
> > On 11/10/14 10:39 AM, Max Clark wrote:
> >
> > > 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