Linux-Hams archive - October 1998: Re: Serial port solution?

Re: Serial port solution?

Gerd (ympylrk.lhesy@hamradio.si)
Tue, 6 Oct 1998 23:33:59 +0000


Hi there,

> On Tue, 15 Sep 1998, Bdale Garbee wrote:
>
> > I really like the Comtrol RocketPort cards. The 8-port version with octopus
> > cable to male DB-9 connectors is my favorite. ProVantage and Insight carry
> > them at reasonable prices. The 2.1 kernels have the driver, you have to snag
> > it from Comtrol's site for 2.0 kernels. Costs more than multi-16550 cards,
> > but they "just work" and don't load the CPU down. Definitely worthwhile if
> > you want more than 4 ports total.
>
> I can agre with that, although it's a bit more pricey than a simple serial
> card. I use a 8-port comtrol to run my ISDN line. It can do 460K over each
> of it's ports, and doesn't need an IRQ, although it'll work with one if
> you don't want to do polling.
>
A simple, stupid question: Will they work with the BayCom modem
driver? Or does this driver need a single IRQ for each serial port?

73s, Gerd