Currently got this one on my work laptop. Model M terminal board with internal converter. The only layout changes I made versus a normal 102-key are that RCtrl is is a Windows key, and the four keys along the right side of the numpad are =, -, +, and the normal Enter.

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How did you convert from rj45 (Iโ€™m assuming serial) to USB?

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This one was fairly late, like 1998, so it supported โ€œnormalโ€ keycodes. I was able to wire up a completely standard โ€œSoarerโ€™sโ€ converter and simply use dupont connectors on the internal header. The cord itself is just a random one lying around, with a cable tie for strain relief.

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Oh nice! Thatโ€™s always been a deterrent for me, that the key codes are different, and I would need a translator midline, which I didnโ€™t want to deal with haha this is MUCH nicer!

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So, I donโ€™t want to send you the wrong way with the technical details, but whatever this keyboard does, a Soarerโ€™s Converter worked fine and it did not require me to have any deep understanding of how the keyboard worked. I understand the Hasu Converter software for the same MCU and wiring can convert damn near anything.

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