#Usb to ps2 converter windows
Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 compatibility with plug-and-play installation and hot-swappability help provide seamless use without inconvenient and frustrating device conflicts. Product details of USB To PS2 Converter - White Converts dual PS/2 devices (Keyboard & Mouse) to 1 USB port Supports computer USB interface to PS/2 port of. Gold-plated contacts and rugged construction combine to offer a reliable connection between the computer and PS/2 devices for consistent, trouble-free performance. Quality Construction and Easy Installation The Manhattan USB to PS/2 Converter easily expands a single USB 1.1 port to connect and support PS/2 mice and keyboards. Modern laptops are often designed without PS/2 ports, making the use of PS/2 keyboards and mice difficult, if not impossible. I tried a few different USB ports (all off the motherboard directly) but since it didn't work the way I wanted (plug and play) I thought I'd see what other people may suggest.Easily connect a PS/2 mouse and keyboard through a single USB port. The reason I jumped on yours as the same is that the listing is also typed as though it is for a USB (input signal) to PS2 (output signal) device.Īdmittedly I didn't do the most extensive testing. Either way it was only $3 wasted so I'm not fussed as it was just a test. Now you can enjoy using your keyboard and mouse connected to the USB-PS/2 adapter as an USB compatible device. It allows you to connect a PS2 mouse and keyboard through the USB port on any computer. This doesn't make sense to me, but when installing it, it showed up as a barcode scanner. The USB to PS2 Converter is the best solution for those who want to use legacy PS2 devices on new USB systems. By saying that, somehow the adapter takes the host PC's USB port signal and converts it to 2 PS2 ports. I guess this is where the difficulty in choosing the right device comes in. Easy to install, no external power supply required. I was told by the seller (in broken english) that the conversion is not bi-directional, and it is only USB to PS2. Supports two PS/2 devices Simultaneously (keyboard & mouse). That's why I don't understand why it wouldn't work, although my one could be slightly different: BUT if you have any trouble, try plugging the mouse + adapter into a USB port on the computer itself.Ĭlick to expand.Exactly. As it turns out, that was not true - it is working off a hub. I think this has to do with signal response times. However, the new mouse specifically said it had to be connected to a USB port on the computer, and NOT via an external USB hub. It HAD to be connected to a USB port - could not work on a PS/2 port with an adapter because of some signal speed design reasons I don't understand. I had to replace a failed mouse recently and the new one had a USB connection.
#Usb to ps2 converter install
Windows should detect the new device (the mouse) on a USB port and find and install the driver for that. Then shut down, plug in the mouse, and reboot. You are trying to use a PS/2 mouse on a USB port, right? With Windows running and the mouse NOT connected, UN-install the mouse driver. Hence, you actually need a different mouse driver installed in Windows. HOWEVER, when you use an adapter you are connecting the mouse to a different port. As far as I can tell, the electrical signals are identical, so NO signal conversion is needed - the adapter merely has to connect the right wires through. I have used adapters for the other way - use a USB mouse connected via adapter to a PS/2 port - and there is no big problem. You say only that reading others' reports tells you it can't work. I'm a little confused: you say you have tried a simple adapter but do not report whether that worked.