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ricep5
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join:2000-08-07
Jacksonville, FL

The current cards use USB already

I just trialed the Sprint Novatel EVDO PC card and when you insert it in XP it reports as a "USB Controller" first, then as a "Serial Communications Device" so the fact they have an external version is not all that surprising.


jaxdomino

join:2001-12-01
Jacksonville, FL

USB IS a serial interface. USB = Universal Serial Bus.


ricep5
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join:2000-08-07
Jacksonville, FL

said by jaxdomino:

USB IS a serial interface. USB = Universal Serial Bus.
Serial Communications Device = a modem, in this case it set up a COM port.

Not all USB devices are modems.

I was pointing out that the PC Cards are already using an internal USB interface, so having an external USB interface is not a big reach.


jaxdomino

join:2001-12-01
Jacksonville, FL

Actually all serial devices communicate. They don't have to be modems. You are correct that all USB devices are modems, but all serial devices do communicate. It is a communications bus. Sorry, just the network admin in me came out, since I do this for a living. Not trying to dog you, just wanted to make sure no one got confused reading your post.


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