mikehende Posted May 22, 2005 Posted May 22, 2005 I need to use my 1 serial port for 2 separate things but at the same time, is it possible to "share" this one port? If not, then sdo I have any other options? Quote
GavinO Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Serial ports can only be in use by one device at one time. You can get a switchbox that will allow you to not have to play with cables to switch devices, but there is no real-time sharing system. There are a variety of serial/parallel addin cards, or USB dongles. From an ease-of-use perspective, I have had poor luck getting my USB dongle to supply ports with sane com numbers (COM6 anyone?), while my 80's-vintage ISA card can happily supply those low com numbers that legacy apps have the best support for. Quote -The Gavster Three students died that year at the academy; one was executed, one was killed in a training accident, and one died of natural causes, for a knife to back will naturally kill anyone. -RA Salvatore Like to IRC? Try http://irc.randomirc.com
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