politics123
Active Member
Hi --
So, the good news is that I have a "basic" M1 Gold security system installed (cue fanfare!) and some very basic automation rules. The bad news is that I bench-programmed the ELK in the 2nd floor office, but installed it in the wire closet in the basement. Since the computer I used is upstairs, I have no great options to change the programming.
I wired cat5 everywhere, and it would seem like a simple task to modify a cat5 cable to really be a serial cable. Alas, I'm not a hobby-boardist, so all the stuff I found on google is over-my-head.
Anyone know (or can point me to) a guide for building a RS-232 serial cable out of a cat 5 cable? Or, even better, a place that sells RS-232 plugs for cat-5 cables?
Alternatively,is there a good USB adapter that works over cat-5 cables?
Thanks!!
PS -- Yeah, I know... elk ethernet module... and I might do that eventually, but I figure these plugs should cost like $2 each.
So, the good news is that I have a "basic" M1 Gold security system installed (cue fanfare!) and some very basic automation rules. The bad news is that I bench-programmed the ELK in the 2nd floor office, but installed it in the wire closet in the basement. Since the computer I used is upstairs, I have no great options to change the programming.
I wired cat5 everywhere, and it would seem like a simple task to modify a cat5 cable to really be a serial cable. Alas, I'm not a hobby-boardist, so all the stuff I found on google is over-my-head.
Anyone know (or can point me to) a guide for building a RS-232 serial cable out of a cat 5 cable? Or, even better, a place that sells RS-232 plugs for cat-5 cables?
Alternatively,is there a good USB adapter that works over cat-5 cables?
Thanks!!
PS -- Yeah, I know... elk ethernet module... and I might do that eventually, but I figure these plugs should cost like $2 each.