Re: GLUG: What serial card to use?

[Craig Schlenter <craig@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> Hmm, running 8 stock-standard RS232's could be problematic.  The
> cyclades driver is really stable and mature, and support is good.

With 14 deep FIFO's and speeds not exceeding 9600, it shouldn't
be a problem interrupt wise to go with a dumb card. I should be
getting a card today on loan that is
(a) dumb
(b) pci, 8 port rs232, shared irq
(c) cheap (<R1.5K?)
(d) claims to support linux and should do so with standard drivers
I hope.
(e) has 16554 uarts

If that falls apart, I'll chase the cyclades card you have recommended.
The card I'm about to borrow is manufactured by 'decision computing
international' btw. and is apparently available through mustek.

My dislike for smart cards is on account of having been burnt by using
a rs422 smart card that failed with some of the wierd low speed/strange
setting combinations I wanted. Using a stock standard rs232 port and a 
rs422 converter worked perfectly however.

Thank you,

--Craig