2.1 - Mac OS X vs 'Classic' Drivers - Important
Mac OS X compatible Keyspan USB to serial adapters typically also have Mac OS 8.6-9.x driv-
ers. Depending on the serial device you intend to connect to your Mac (ie Palm Pilot, GPS, mo-
dem, etc), you may need to uninstall Keyspan’s Mac OS X software.
This section is intended to help you determine which Keyspan drivers you should install.
Terms Used In This Section
Before reading this section, please familiarize yourself with the following terms:
Mac OS X
Mac OS X
refers to any version of Mac OS X. This is Apple’s current operating
system.
Classic (Mac OS 9.2.2 running within Mac OS X)
Classic
refers to Mac OS 9.2.2 running within Mac OS X. Classic is only avail-
able on non-Intel Macs (ie G3, G4, G5 computers). Please note that
Classic
is an
emulator and is not the same as booting your Mac directly into
Mac OS
(see be-
low).
Mac OS
Mac OS
refers to Apple’s Mac OS versions prior to Mac OS X (ie Mac OS 8.6 -
9.2.2). In this section, we will refer to Mac OS when referring to Macs that have
been booted directly into Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x. This is not the same as running
Clas-
sic
.
Which Keyspan Software Should I Use?
In order for a serial device (ie Palm Pilot, GPS, modem, etc) to work on your Mac, all serial de-
vices require the following:
•
a serial device (ie Palm Pilot, GPS, modem, etc)
•
software that communicates with that serial device (ie Palm software for Palm PDAs,
terminal software for Cisco routers, GPS software for GPS units). This is typically the
software that you launch before using the device
•
a serial port (HARDWARE) to connect the serial device to physically (provided by
your Keyspan adapter)
•
a serial port (SOFTWARE) for your serial device’s software to point to
If your serial device has Mac OS X compatible software, meaning that the software DOES NOT
RUN REQUIRE
CLASSIC
, install Keyspan's Mac OS X software.
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software v2.x for Mac OS X User Manual
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