need drivers for usb mouse adapter...

25 June 2010, 15:14

Hi, I just bought a usb mouse adapter for Miggy, it works great for 2 button use, but wanted to know if someone knows which drivers software I would use for it, to get scroll wheel working for use with a program like freewheel, here is a link to adapter from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMIGA-ADAPTER-CO...item4cef9f4bc4

any help would be appreciated,

thanks,
Cori

thomas · 25 June 2010, 15:34

Ask the seller.

As there is no standard way to read the scroll wheel and additional buttons, there is no general driver for this. Without information about which hardware is used, it's impossible to say which driver is needed. Also most drivers are IP of the respective hardware manufacturer and may not be freely distributed.

kipper2k · 25 June 2010, 15:40

Nice price on these, i bought one and it works very nicely with a basic logitech mouse. Haven't tried the scroll function yet though. Maybe the cocolino drivers work with it, i'll check later today

kipper2k · 25 June 2010, 15:56

just a footnote,

If you have the cocolino mouse, i did notice that you can download the drivers online freely at....

http://www.elbox.com/downloads_cocolino.html

25 June 2010, 16:14

yeah, I tried those drivers, couldnt' seem to get them to work, according to the post on ebay, drivers would seem to exisit, the but the unit never came with any software, I posted a question to seller as well....

rkauer · 25 June 2010, 22:51

Did you try freewheel from Aminet?

26 June 2010, 04:02

freewheel still needs a driver to read the mouse.... they suggest newmouse but this is only for serial mice...

kipper2k · 26 June 2010, 23:33

One thing i noticed is that i plugged in my wireless logitech mouse with this usb device and it works great (not the scroll mind you)

hmm, time for a internal mod

Foul · 26 June 2010, 23:41

http://aminet.net/package/util/mouse/WheelBusMouse

for wheel scrolling

Tempest · 24 August 2010, 12:52

Hi Cori

I have just received the same adapter you mention in your post but it refuses to work with a cheap USB mouse that I have. The mouse lights up but no movement or button acknowledgement. Could you please tell me what USB mouse you got working with this adapter, even on two buttons as I'd like to make use of this adapter? I have tried using the adapter with an A600 and an A1200.

Kind regards

Gavin.

thomas · 24 August 2010, 13:15

This adapter does not accept USB mice. It's a PS/2 adapter with an USB connector. You need a mouse which can be connected to PS/2, too.

Tempest · 24 August 2010, 13:22

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

Does that mean I'll have to buy a Ps2 => USB connector and attach a PS2 mouse or would I have to buy a USB PS2 compatible mouse?

The Ebay advert is quite confusing as it suggests you just plug in a USB mouse and you are away.

I'm confused.

Kind regards

Gavin.

Fingerlickin_B · 24 August 2010, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempest

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

Does that mean I'll have to buy a Ps2 => USB connector and attach a PS2 mouse or would I have to buy a USB PS2 compatible mouse?

The Ebay advert is quite confusing as it suggests you just plug in a USB mouse and you are away.

I'm confused.

Kind regards

Gavin.

Yes, it is confusing...

Indeed, you'll need a PS/2 compatible USB mouse.

PZ.

fc.studio · 24 August 2010, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

This adapter does not accept USB mice. It's a PS/2 adapter with an USB connector. You need a mouse which can be connected to PS/2, too.

????

I don't understand, but I can confirm, since I have that adapter, that my USB optical mouse, previously used on my notebook, works great on A1200 (wheel excluded).
Perhaps there could be some compatible problems with some USB mouse.

Rixa · 24 August 2010, 18:33

As far as I know, USB to PS2 mouse adapters do nothing but connect the wires. There is no logic inside, it is the mouse itself that must know how to talk to a PS/2 port when connected.

I suppose any USB mouse that comes bundled with a PS/2 adapter ought to do. You won't need the adapter for anything, but if the manufacturer includes one it's a pretty good indicator that the mouse can indeed do PS/2.

alexh · 24 August 2010, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc.studio

Perhaps there could be some compatible problems with some USB mouse.

Some very modern USB mice do not have PS/2 legacy via USB connector they are pure USB and these do not work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rixa

As far as I know, USB to PS2 mouse adapters do nothing but connect the wires. There is no logic inside, it is the mouse itself that must know how to talk to a PS/2 port when connected.

Absolutely correct.

Tempest · 25 August 2010, 00:57

Thanks for all your input guys. I tried a Logitech M100 but to no avail. I have bought this mouse on the cheap and hopefully it will work.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300456985349

The Ebay advert suggests it does work as it says it supports an Intellimouse.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Amiga-USB-mous...geComputing_RL

I eventully dragged out my old serial mouse for the time being which is better than the stock Amiga mice but doesn't work on anything other than workbench.

All this bother to use decent mouse on my A1200. Stock Amiga mice seem to go hand in hand with RSI.

25 June 2010, 15:14	#1
cdskagen Posts: n/a	need drivers for usb mouse adapter... Hi, I just bought a usb mouse adapter for Miggy, it works great for 2 button use, but wanted to know if someone knows which drivers software I would use for it, to get scroll wheel working for use with a program like freewheel, here is a link to adapter from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/AMIGA-ADAPTER-CO...item4cef9f4bc4 any help would be appreciated, thanks, Cori

24 August 2010, 13:22	#12
Tempest Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Sussex / UK Posts: 19	Amiga USB Mouse Adapter Hi, Thank you for your reply. Does that mean I'll have to buy a Ps2 => USB connector and attach a PS2 mouse or would I have to buy a USB PS2 compatible mouse? The Ebay advert is quite confusing as it suggests you just plug in a USB mouse and you are away. I'm confused. Kind regards Gavin.

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25 June 2010, 15:34	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	Ask the seller. As there is no standard way to read the scroll wheel and additional buttons, there is no general driver for this. Without information about which hardware is used, it's impossible to say which driver is needed. Also most drivers are IP of the respective hardware manufacturer and may not be freely distributed.

25 June 2010, 15:40	#3
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Nice price on these, i bought one and it works very nicely with a basic logitech mouse. Haven't tried the scroll function yet though. Maybe the cocolino drivers work with it, i'll check later today

25 June 2010, 15:56	#4
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	just a footnote, If you have the cocolino mouse, i did notice that you can download the drivers online freely at.... http://www.elbox.com/downloads_cocolino.html

25 June 2010, 16:14	#5
cdskagen Posts: n/a	yeah, I tried those drivers, couldnt' seem to get them to work, according to the post on ebay, drivers would seem to exisit, the but the unit never came with any software, I posted a question to seller as well....

25 June 2010, 22:51	#6
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Did you try freewheel from Aminet?

26 June 2010, 04:02	#7
cdskagen Posts: n/a	freewheel still needs a driver to read the mouse.... they suggest newmouse but this is only for serial mice...

26 June 2010, 23:33	#8
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	One thing i noticed is that i plugged in my wireless logitech mouse with this usb device and it works great (not the scroll mind you) hmm, time for a internal mod

26 June 2010, 23:41	#9
Foul Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perigueux/France Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	http://aminet.net/package/util/mouse/WheelBusMouse for wheel scrolling

24 August 2010, 12:52	#10
Tempest Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Sussex / UK Posts: 19	Hi Cori I have just received the same adapter you mention in your post but it refuses to work with a cheap USB mouse that I have. The mouse lights up but no movement or button acknowledgement. Could you please tell me what USB mouse you got working with this adapter, even on two buttons as I'd like to make use of this adapter? I have tried using the adapter with an A600 and an A1200. Kind regards Gavin.

24 August 2010, 13:15	#11
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	This adapter does not accept USB mice. It's a PS/2 adapter with an USB connector. You need a mouse which can be connected to PS/2, too.

24 August 2010, 18:33	#15
Rixa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampere / Finland Posts: 127	As far as I know, USB to PS2 mouse adapters do nothing but connect the wires. There is no logic inside, it is the mouse itself that must know how to talk to a PS/2 port when connected. I suppose any USB mouse that comes bundled with a PS/2 adapter ought to do. You won't need the adapter for anything, but if the manufacturer includes one it's a pretty good indicator that the mouse can indeed do PS/2.

25 August 2010, 00:57	#17
Tempest Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Sussex / UK Posts: 19	Thanks for all your input guys. I tried a Logitech M100 but to no avail. I have bought this mouse on the cheap and hopefully it will work. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300456985349 The Ebay advert suggests it does work as it says it supports an Intellimouse. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Amiga-USB-mous...geComputing_RL I eventully dragged out my old serial mouse for the time being which is better than the stock Amiga mice but doesn't work on anything other than workbench. All this bother to use decent mouse on my A1200. Stock Amiga mice seem to go hand in hand with RSI.

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