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| 208336 | 2004-01-18 22:52:00 | Can you use an adaptor, from Dick Smith or wherever, to use a PS2 mouse from a USB slot? | rugila (214) | ||
| 208337 | 2004-01-18 22:56:00 | do you mean an adapter to plug a ps2 mouse in to a usb port? if this is true, i dont think there is. |
ilikelinux (1418) | ||
| 208338 | 2004-01-18 23:12:00 | Some USB mice come with a PS2 - USB adaptor . (A4 Tech 4D mouse as an example) The issue is, that the mouse is unlikely to work unless it is designed to operate with the adaptor . If the mouse was designed for (and supplied with) an adaptor thats fine . The adaptors are generally only supplied with the mouse, they can be very device specific . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 208339 | 2004-01-18 23:14:00 | Yes. That's what I mean. A look at Google suggest that such things do exist. eg ----------------------------------------------------------- www.networktechinc.com Features & Applications Specifications No need to buy new USB peripherals for your USB computer! The USB to PS/2 Adapter allows you to connect your PS/2-compatible mouse and keyboard as USB compatible devices. * Connects NTI legacy KVM switches to PS/2 with USB port. * Supports two PS/2 devices (Keyboard and Mouse) and converts to the USB Interface (PC, MAC or SUN). * Converts the user USB port of a NTI USB KVM Switch to a PS/2 (Keyboard and Mouse). * Converts the PC PS/2 port of a NTI KVM switch to a USB port (PC, MAC or SUN). * No software driver is needed. * No power adapter is needed. * Supports standard PS/2 mouse, IntelliMouse®. * Compatible to USB 1.0 and 1.1 Specification. * Support UHCI and OHCI USB Interface. * Transfer Rate is 1.5 Mbps. * System Requirements: o PC Windows 98/SE/ME; Windows 2000; Windows XP; Windows NT. o Netware 4.11, 5.0, HP Unix, Linux. o Apple computer G3/G4 MAC O.S. 8.6 or higher. o SUN Microsystems with USB interface (Sun Stop-A, Stop-D, Stop-F & Stop-N keys and SUN Power-Up are not supported.) -------------------------------------------------------- And some others. Are you saying you think these sorts of thing are not available in NZ? |
rugila (214) | ||
| 208340 | 2004-01-18 23:40:00 | rugila, Dick Smith have these DSE USB to Dual PS/2 Adaptor (www.dse.co.nz) allows you to connect both your PS/2 mouse and keyboard to one USB port They may be what you are looking for in NZ. Cheers, Babe. |
Babe Ruth (416) | ||
| 208341 | 2004-01-19 00:53:00 | I have found both usb to ps2 or ps2 to usb adaptors to troublesome at best even when supplied with the equipment ie mouse | beama (111) | ||
| 208342 | 2004-01-19 00:59:00 | MS intellemouse come with a PS2 adaptor or you can use it in a USB port - can't see the point of the latter, unless you don't have a PS2 port. If you have one, might as well use it - it's not much use for anything else. Bye |
Peter H (220) | ||
| 208343 | 2004-01-19 02:17:00 | Peter H Thanks for comments. I don't have a ps2 port on the latop computer on which I want to use the mouse. It's easy enough to rig one up on a desktop, but I'm dubious about fooling around with the insides of expensive laptops. USB seemed the best option, which is why I made this post. |
rugila (214) | ||
| 208344 | 2004-01-19 02:29:00 | Search this forum, there has been issues raised re USB to PS2 converters in the past. Not all PS2 devices seem to work correctly, which is what we are saying. YMMV |
godfather (25) | ||
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