# RE: USB Host-to-Serial or USB Host-to-Ethernet

- From: Li Yang \<hidden\>
- Date: 2008-06-02 09:42:11 
- List: linuxppc-dev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2008/06/9442013
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2008/05/9440777/t.md

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> -----Original Message-----
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> linuxppc-embedded-bounces+leoli=3Dfreescale.com@ozlabs.org=20
> [mailto:linuxppc-embedded-bounces+leoli=3Dfreescale.com@ozlabs.o
> rg] On Behalf Of Huub Eikens
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 5:22 PM
> To: <redacted>
> Subject: USB Host-to-Serial or USB Host-to-Ethernet
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> Hi,
> =20
> I have platform based on the Freescale MPC8270 processor that=20
> runs on linux 2.4.25. On it I want to mount a memory stick.=20
> Due to hardware (layout) restrictions , I cannot use an=20
> external USB Host Controller. Also, I cannot use the on-chip=20
> USB Host Controller since there is no driver available that=20
> is reliable and has good performance.
> =20
> Therefor, I am exploring the possibility of doing a=20
> USB-to-Serial or USB-to-ethernet. Does anyone know which chip=20
> to use for which a driver exists for linux 2.4.25? Note that=20
> such a chip must act as a USB Host (!).=20

Can you use a PCI USB card?  I don't quite understand how USB-to-serial =
or USB-to-ethernet can help you mount a USB memory stick.  Unless you =
want USB memory stick to be mounted on another system and exported with =
NFS.

- Leo
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