Usb To Serial DB9 Adapter

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Usb To Serial DB9 Adapter

Hi Everybody.

I have a problem finding a usb to serial adapter that works with Mac OS X Lion / Mountain Lion with my MacBook Pro
I want to use this adapter to connect in console port on router / switch to configure them.

I Use a software with a telnet, SSH, etc ... but I can not install the driver for my adapter and then I Can't Use the Serial port to connect on the devices
What does it take to activate the serial ports on my MacBook Pro
Someone could help me

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6), iPhone 4G

Posted on Jul 31, 2012 3:01 AM

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Answer 1

wjosten

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Jul 31, 2012 3:22 AM in response to F@b

Read this:

http://plugable.com/2011/07/12/installing-a-usb-serial-adapter-on-mac-os-x/

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EMI Bios

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Mar 12, 2013 10:05 AM in response to wjosten

Hi wjosten,

Thank you for this - I have been looking everywhere for this infomation and final this link has answered a lot of my issues.

Much respect.

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ckent617

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Jun 10, 2014 3:26 PM in response to F@b

Just FYI, Apple started shipping drivers for FTDI-based adapters in 10.9 (see https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/technotes/tn2315/_index.html.) As a result, you don't need to install anything extra if you have one of those. However, you will need a driver for most other types of devices- unless you use Serial ( http://www.decisivetactics.com/products/serial), which has its own built-in drivers.

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