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If at first you don't connect (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/dadjokes@lemmy.world
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[–] 104 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (7 children)

USB to 9 pin rs232 serial (active), 9 pin to 25 pin serial, 25 to 9 pin serial, 9 pin serial to ps2, ps2 to AT, AT to ps2, ps2 to USB.

And 99% sure there's no USB functionality there as that last adapter is for a mouse only.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    That's a lot of adapters to get from USB to USB. There's probably a metaphor in there somewhere.

    What's the adapter between the 9 to 25 pin and 25 to 9 pin serial adapters? Looks more substantial than a typical gender changer, maybe one of those dip switch adapters upside down?

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    i would have guessed a null modem adaptor, cuz - why the hell not! but... assuming the USB to serial is a typical DTE (M) then the 9pin to 25pin would likely be (F) to (M), but the potato markings on the mystery adaptor seem to suggest M/M... so... 🤷‍♂️

    your breakout box suggestion is a reasonable one.

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