How to configure the Linux kernel/drivers/usb/serial

Howto configure the Linux kernel / drivers / usb / serial


 * USB Serial device configuration
 * USB Serial device configuration

USB Serial Converter support

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 * Option: USB_SERIAL
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Serial Converter support
 * depends on USB
 * Say Y here if you have a USB device that provides normal serial ports, or acts like a serial device, and you want to connect it to your USB bus.
 * Please read  for more information on the specifics of the different devices that are supported, and on how to use them.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called usbserial.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_CONSOLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Serial Console device support (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL=y && EXPERIMENTAL
 * If you say Y here, it will be possible to use a USB to serial converter port as the system console (the system console is the device which receives all kernel messages and warnings and which allows logins in single user mode). This could be useful if some terminal or printer is connected to that serial port.
 * Even if you say Y here, the currently visible virtual console (/dev/tty0) will still be used as the system console by default, but you can alter that using a kernel command line option such as console=ttyUSB0. (Try man bootparam or see the documentation of your boot loader (lilo or loadlin) about how to pass options to the kernel at boot time.)
 * If you don't have a VGA card installed and you say Y here, the kernel will automatically use the first USB to serial converter port, /dev/ttyUSB0, as system console.
 * If unsure, say N.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_GENERIC
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Generic Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use the generic USB serial driver. Please read  for more information on using this driver.  It is recommended that the "USB Serial converter support" be compiled as a module for this driver to be used properly.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_AIRPRIME
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB AirPrime CDMA Wireless Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use an AirPrime CDMA Wireless PC card.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called airprime.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_ANYDATA
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB AnyData CDMA Wireless Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use an AnyData CDMA device.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called anydata.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_BELKIN
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Belkin and Peracom Single Port Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a Belkin USB Serial single port adaptor (F5U103 is one of the model numbers) or the Peracom single port USB to serial adapter.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called belkin_sa.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && BROKEN_ON_SMP
 * Say Y here if you want to use a ConnectTech WhiteHEAT 4 port USB to serial converter device.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called whiteheat.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Digi International AccelePort USB Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use Digi AccelePort USB 2 or 4 devices, 2 port (plus parallel port) and 4 port USB serial converters. The parallel port on the USB 2 appears as a third serial port on Linux. The Digi Acceleport USB 8 is not yet supported by this driver.
 * This driver works under SMP with the usb-uhci driver. It does not work under SMP with the uhci driver.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called digi_acceleport.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_CP2101
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB CP2101 UART Bridge Controller
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a CP2101/CP2102 based USB to RS232 converter.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called cp2101.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Cypress M8 USB Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a device that contains the Cypress USB to Serial microcontroller, such as the DeLorme Earthmate GPS.

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 * Supported microcontrollers in the CY4601 family are:
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called cypress_m8.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_EMPEG
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to connect to your Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II mp3 player via USB. The driver uses a single ttyUSB{0,1,2,...} device node.  See  for more tidbits of information.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called empeg.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a FTDI SIO single port USB to serial converter device. The implementation I have is called the USC-1000. This driver has also be tested with the 245 and 232 devices.
 * See  for more information on this driver and the device.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ftdi_sio.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_VISOR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Handspring Visor / Palm m50x / Sony Clie Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to connect to your HandSpring Visor, Palm m500 or m505 through its USB docking station. See  for more information on using this driver.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called visor.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_IPAQ
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB PocketPC PDA Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to connect to your Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada or any other PDA running Windows CE 3.0 or PocketPC 2002 using a USB cradle/cable. For information on using the driver, read .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ipaq.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_IR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB IR Dongle Serial Driver (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to enable simple serial support for USB IrDA devices. This is useful if you do not want to use the full IrDA stack.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ir-usb.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use any of the following devices from Inside Out Networks (Digi): Edgeport/4 Rapidport/4 Edgeport/4t Edgeport/2 Edgeport/4i Edgeport/2i Edgeport/421 Edgeport/21 Edgeport/8 Edgeport/8 Dual Edgeport/2D8 Edgeport/4D8 Edgeport/8i Edgeport/2 DIN Edgeport/4 DIN Edgeport/16 Dual
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called io_edgeport.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver (TI devices)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use any of the devices from Inside Out Networks (Digi) that are not supported by the io_edgeport driver. This includes the Edgeport/1 device.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called io_ti.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_GARMIN
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...     tristate USB Garmin GPS driver      depends on USB_SERIAL      help        Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.        Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
 * See  for the latest       version of the driver.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the       module will be called garmin_gps.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_IPW
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...      tristate USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use an IPWireless USB modem such as the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ipw.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Keyspan PDA Single Port Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called keyspan_pda.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware and was developed with their support.  You must also include firmware to support your particular device(s).
 * See  for more information.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called keyspan.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan MPR Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter. Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB models, the label underneath has the actual part number.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter. Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB models, the label underneath has the actual part number.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter. Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA models, the label underneath has the actual part number.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
 * Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KLSI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port serial adapter. The most widely known—and currently the only tested—device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V series PDAs.
 * Please read  for more information.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called kl5kusb105.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...      tristate USB KOBIL chipcard reader       depends on USB_SERIAL       ---help---         Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard         readers:
 * - USB TWIN          - KAAN Standard Plus           - KAAN SIM           - SecOVID Reader Plus           - B1 Professional           - KAAN Professional
 * Note that you need a current CT-API.        To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called kobil_sct.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
 * This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB BAY devices.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called mct_u232.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_PL2303
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port adapter from Prolific.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called pl2303.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_HP4X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...      tristate USB HP4x Calculators support       depends on USB_SERIAL       help         Say Y here if you want to use an Hewlett-Packard 4x Calculator.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the        module will be called hp4x.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_SAFE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_TI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052 serial devices.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contactbased chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called cyberjack.
 * If unsure, say N.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Xircom / Entregra Single Port Serial Driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entregra single port USB to serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called keyspan_pda.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_OPTION
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB Option PCMCIA serial driver
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && USB_OHCI_HCD && PCCARD
 * Say Y here if you want to use an Option card. This is a GSM card, controlled by three serial ports which are connected via an OHCI adapter located on a PC card.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called option.


 * Option: USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called omninet.


 * Option: USB_EZUSB
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off)
 * depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA || USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM || USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN || USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
 * default y

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