Today's question comes from seeing this:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-9-Pin-Serial-to-Ethernet-Cable/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-9-Pin-Serial-to-Ethernet-Cable/?ALLSTEPS
I may have need of converting serial to ethernet, old legacy equipment that still works well, but is technologically outdated unless I can put it on the network. This is a very short run, of maybe 40cm - can the above link be used or will a powered converter such as this one, be necessary?
Thanks!
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-9-Pin-Serial-to-Ethernet-Cable/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-9-Pin-Serial-to-Ethernet-Cable/?ALLSTEPS
I may have need of converting serial to ethernet, old legacy equipment that still works well, but is technologically outdated unless I can put it on the network. This is a very short run, of maybe 40cm - can the above link be used or will a powered converter such as this one, be necessary?
Thanks!