[plug] USB et 2.2.17

[Dennis Plester]

If you are using the ps2/usb adaptor on your intellieye, you are using it as
a ps2 mouse, not USB. These adaptors convert the USB mouse holus bolus into
a ps2 mouse as far as the PC is concerned. (I've use one before on a very
ancient ps2 strictly USB incapable PC previously.

One way to prove which you are using if you wish is to simply disable the
USB port. You will find with the adaptor that the mouse will still function.

Den.


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	BillK [SMTP:billk at iinet.net.au]
	Sent:	Sunday, 24 September 2000 20:51
	To:	plug at plug.linux.org.au
	Subject:	Re: [plug] USB et 2.2.17

	I added an intellieye mouse (I think it said intellimouse explorer
on
	the box) some time back with no probs.  It came with a ps2/usb
adapter
	which I am using.  The important point relevant to you is that it
was
	detected at boot and usb modules were loaded so USB appears to be
	supported.  As it worked, I have not looked further into the
ps/2-USB
	adaptor which is a wrinkle I have never heard of before.  Kernel is
	Mandrake 2.2.16-9 The USB modules are:

	post-install usb-storage modprobe usbkbd; modprobe keybdev
	alias scsi_hostadapter usb-storage
	alias usb-interface usb-ohci

	I have not fiddled with them as the system is working, these are as
	hardware detect entered them - I have no usb keyboard or scssi!

	BillK


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