USB/Ethernet controller for Mach3/4 advice

[paulus.v]

hi
I contacted star tech about using one of their usb to parallel adapters, I stated that it was to be used with a cnc machine and mach3 software the sales person went and had a word with their technical department and said for use with a cnc they recommend the ICUSB2321284 usb to parallel and serial converter is anyone also using this converter?
kendrick

I have not heard of any usb to parallel adapter that will work with Mach3 and a cnc machine. You have to get an usb or ethernet cnc controller, a PCI parallel card or an old computer with a parallel port. Some newer computers may not have a parallel port connector at the back but provide it inside on the motherboard and you can connect via an adapter.

Torque mode is what you'd probably use and you'd use pins 1 & 8

Something's telling me that I need to use the speed input, but will see when I'll have the controller.

Thanks a lot for your help.