Ian McLean wrote:

> >        I used to be like you, I think you should give USB a try again,
> today's
> > devices and drivers are approaching flawless. TTYL
>
> I have to agree with you on this Herbert.  With devices such as the
> FTDI232BM chip, USB has become really easy.  You don't need a USB PIC, and

Thanks for that reference.

> from FTDI's Web site.  The PC then sees it as a USB serial port.  Could not
> be easier.  I have had numerous successes in converting RS232 serial
> connections on PIC boards over to using the USB chip.

Looks like a good start.

Of course that doesn't address my bosses 802.11 compatibility
directive. One stumble at a time I guess.

> version.  Who cares about footprint when prototyping ...

True. So use one of those adaptor PCBs.


Thank you again.

Robert

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