I need to connect old laptop to a router (to get normal internet connection). It has no RJ45, but I found something like that(photo). Would it work, and why not? I couldn't find any info on such connection.
>>51583160
If you believe that something like this would work you shouldn't be here
>>>/g/sqt
Also USB Wi-Fi dongles are under $5
>>51583160
That's a fucking serial cable, you dumbass. Not a network cable. I mean, SLIP does exist, but you're not getting internet over that cable. (I don't understand a thing about SLIP though.)
>>51583192
Why not? Is there any way to get internet connection through that port?
>>51583237
It's REALLY old laptop. No USB included.
>>51583253
With SLIP, perhaps, but you'll need a device which supports SLIP. We're talking doing a ton of setup and owning an old-ass modem, though.
>>51583253
no you vga port is output only
>>51583286
That isn't a VGA port - it's a serial port.
>>51583286
It's not VGA. It's RS232.
>>51583285
There aren't any devices that would convert signal?
Also it has old phone-line port, but I assumed that RS232 would have bigger chance to work.
>>51583321
Using SLIP over an old modem or other device which supports it would work, but you'd have to find and set up an old device or find one.
>>51583160
you'll have to buy a really old pcmcia nic
>>51583321
>RS232
Do you have any early idea how slow this is? Does your old laptop not have a PCMCIA slot or something? You might even find a slightly newer laptop with ehternet for the price of a PCMCIA Ethernet adapter.
>>51583349
And this man won a beer from me.
I didn't realize such a device existed.
Thanks a lot, I'll just do that.
>>51583269
>It's REALLY old laptop. No USB included.
Put that shit in the trash and go find something to do.
>>51583160
Its a console cable serial I/0 to console port for hardware CLI terminal work not Ethernet NO will not work
>>51583160
null modem is the only way or
https://www.perle.com/products/rs232-to-ethernet.shtml
>never trust a .shtml tho
>>51583495
lel, this.
>>51583374
That's definitely the right call, but make absolutely certain you get one that's supported by your operating system of choice. I've been through this before, and there are a number of exciting ways to screw up and waste money
If you wanted to try networking over RS-232, you could try one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/231444408764
