Re: Multi Serial Port Cards

[Keith Doxey <keith.doxey@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark,

 

I have a 4 Serial port + 2 Parallel port card that I got from the states. It can be set to use one interupt for all ports although I have it set to share 3 different interrupts with the motherboard ports.

 

http://www.byterunner.com

 

The card is a Model: TC-420-S5-4

 

I have it configured for COM3-COM6 and LPT2 -LPT3

Motherboard ports are COM1-2 and LPT1

 

Interrupts are set as

Com 1-3-5    Int4

Com 2-4-6    Int3

LPT 1-2-3     Int7

 

Total cost including shipping was $72 US which was about 40 quid at the time. Maplin wanted that much for a 2 Serial card. Current price of the board is listed as $47 US

 

4 port serial only is $42 for ISA, $89 for PCI

 

They have an 8 port serial for $119 in ISA version, max speed 460k

or $179 for the PCI version, max speed 920k

 

I do have the limitation at the moment that I cant use 2 ports that share an interupt at the same time but that isnt a problem for me as I have Homevision and Activehome sharing an interupt and I dont use both programs at the same time. I'm sure I read somewhere that the PCI cards, although more expensive, were better because you didnt get problems with interrupts.

 

Just had a look at the website and they have details on how to share the interrupts under DOS, Win95/98 etc.

 

Have fun :-))

 

Keith

Keith Doxey
http://www.btinternet.com/~krazy.keith
Krazy Keith's World of DIY Home Automation

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCall [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 February 2000 23:08
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Re: Multi Serial Port Cards

Holy SH*T....you're not joking.  JUST what I'm after but tooooooo pricey :-(

 

Thanks.

 

M.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Giles [mailto:paul@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 6:24 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Re: Multi Serial Port Cards

Mark,

 

I have just installed some multiport serial cards from http://www.comtrol.com/ on 98 & NT.

They come in 4, 8 and 16 port versions, use 1 interupt and come in PCI or ISA versions.  The only drawback is the price - a bit on the expensive side i'm afraid.

 

Regards

 

Paul Giles.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCall [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 February 2000 19:59
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Re: Multi Serial Port Cards

A 4 or 8 port card I think.

 

Currently running Win98SE and Win2000.

 

What I really need is a recommendation on a particular make/model that works well with 1 IRQ.

 

Thanks

 

M.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Giles [mailto:paul@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 6:38 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Re: Multi Serial Port Cards

Mark,

How many ports are you looking at expanding to and what operating system
are
you running.

I have used several different cards from 2 port to 16 port under 95/98
& NT,
all with 100% success.


Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCall [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 February 2000 11:02
To: ukha_D@Egroups. Com
Subject: [ukha_d] Multi Serial Port Cards


Hi All

I need more serial ports for my HA PC.

So far I need to connect HomeVision, Caller ID box, Comfort.  The machine
already has 2 ports free so all I need is a third, thought who knows what
I'll need in the future.

Has anyone any experience of a nice multi-port serial card - one of the
ones
that only uses one IRQ?

your advice / experience appreciated.

M.




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