Problem with USB mouse

[bbond007]

Hi there. I bought a usb-adapter from ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-USB-mouse-adapter-Brand-new-/110735562060?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item19c85a954c

and it says it works with most mouses. I tried with 2 different usb-mouses, one wireless and one with wire.. Noone worked.. The user on ebay told me that his mouse would work and I bought that:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120769191065&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:1123

Guess what? Didnt work **** either...

Im running ClassicWB and wondering if I need to do anything to get usb-mouses to work? According to the ebay-guy the mouse-adapter-thing will work even on bootup so there wouldnt be nessasary with any drivers.

Anyone knows anything about this? Thx... (and yes, I know there is this micromys-thing but I will try this first since I already bought it)

Thx!

you need to get a USB mouse that is sold WITH the USB->PS2 adapter (which you won't use). I would suggest Logitech B120.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104379&Tpk=Logitech%20B120

[bbond007]

Either im stupid or you dont read what im talking about..

I have a USB->serial adapter and I have tried several usb-mices... My question was if I can get a PS/2 mouse with a ps/2 ->usb adapter ...

What in the hell will I need a usb -> ps/2 adapter for?? lol

Not every USB mouse is capable of supporting legacy PS2 interface.

You don't need the adapter, you need a mouse that is COMPATIBLE with that adapter. One way to insure that the mouse is compatible with the PS2 protocol is to simply buy one that comes with the adapter. Also, whoever made this adapter probably tested it with name brand mouse like Logitech or Microsoft.

I have this same mouse which I use with my Minimig, so I know that one will most likely work, and its a nice mouse for the money.

Anyway, you can continue to plug every USB china mouse into your ebay brand mouse adapter and your vintage Amiga with the hopes of finding one that is compatible, but keep in mind that you may also damage the adapter and/or the Amiga. I hope your Amiga is a model with replaceable CIAs...

[bbond007]

You need to use a ps2-compatible mouse. That adapters are simple ps2 adapters that use a PIC and include the usb to ps2 adapter to make the adapter shorter (or to fool users). There are similar adapters built by someone in spain. Skip them and buy a Micromys

If you know what you are getting into I don't see a problem with this adapter....

Like you said, the amiga->ps2  adapter + the usb->ps2 adapter does get rather cumbersome.