ps2 mouse not detected with a ps2 to usb converter

[deepclutch]

I got a ps2 mouse connected through a ps2 to usb converter(to the usb port). the mouse's led blinks however, mouse is not working no pointer moving or r.click or l.click.
here are the details of a lsusb:

Bus 001 Device 005: ID 13ba:0018 Unknown

/var/log/messages misreport the device:

Nov 11 14:05:11 localhost kernel: [  270.995022] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 4
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.253303] usb 1-1.2: new low-speed USB device number 5 using ehci-pci
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.332310] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=13ba, idProduct=0018
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.332315] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.332318] usb 1-1.2: Product: Barcode Reader 
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.336701] usbhid 1-1.2:1.0: can't add hid device: -32
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.336716] usbhid: probe of 1-1.2:1.0 failed with error -32
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.340306] usbhid 1-1.2:1.1: can't add hid device: -32
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost kernel: [  289.340319] usbhid: probe of 1-1.2:1.1 failed with error -32
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost mtp-probe: checking bus 1, device 5: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2"
Nov 11 14:05:30 localhost mtp-probe: bus: 1, device: 5 was not an MTP device

please guide. while this works with ubuntu though.

[deepclutch]

however, this setup(ps/2 to usb with ps/2 mouse) works well in Ubuntu. what is missing

[deepclutch]

is there someway I can solve this ?

[lightman47]

It you're referring to those little 'converters' that often came with the mouse - I've never had one work in any of the machines on which I tried it, Windows or Linux. Given that wired mice are so cheap now, it just isn't worth the hassle IMO.

[broadstairs]

I had a Microsoft Mouse which was wireless and came with its own PS/2 to USB converter for the receiver. This worked well but the mouse has to be designed to cope with both protocols, AFAIK you cannot just use any old mouse with a converter.

Stuart

[jpollard]

I had a Microsoft Mouse which was wireless and came with its own PS/2 to USB converter for the receiver. This worked well but the mouse has to be designed to cope with both protocols, AFAIK you cannot just use any old mouse with a converter.

Stuart

I've run across the issue before - and one problem was that the mouse required too much power for the USB converter to handle. I've read reports of this being fixed by using an external power for the mouse instead of through the adapter.

[deepclutch]

It you're referring to those little 'converters' that often came with the mouse - I've never had one work in any of the machines on which I tried it, Windows or Linux. Given that wired mice are so cheap now, it just isn't worth the hassle IMO.

but this converter works fine with Windows 7/Vista or Ubuntu Linux(3.x kernel). so, I was wondering what is wrong?
ps2 to usb converter looks similar to this: