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Most serial adapters can be found on computers and they connect the monitor/screen to the actual computer itself. A serial adapter may also be used to connect your television to your laptop. In this case, you would connect the usb part to your television port where it is marked USB and the serial adapter part to your computer.
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∙ 13y agoA USB to serial converter is a device that allows you to connect devices intended for legacy serial ports to a computer equipped only with USB ports.
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∙ 10y agoShort for universal serial bus, an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12MBS. A single usb port can be used to connect up to many peripheral devices.
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Make USB to RS232 converter?
Yes, you can get a USB to RS232 converter (aka USB to Serial).
For what purpose would you need to use a serial to usb converter?
A serial to usb converter allows for access by modern computers to older model computers and other pieces of technology they may only have a serial port.
Is there a way to connect a usb 2 device to the serial port of a computer?
You can buy a USB to serial converter (if they make them) of you can also ghetto one.
Where can one purchase a serial to USB converter?
Someone that is looking to purchase a USB to parallel converter can do so at stores like Walmart, Best Buys as well as Office Max. If one would like to purchase from online they can do so at Amazon as well as eBay.
Is USB a serial protocol?
usb=universal serial busshort answer, yes
What does the initials USB stand for in computers?
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.
What of the circuit can be used as parallel to serial converter?
multiplexer can be used as parallel to serial converter.
Can you redirect data sent to a printer parallel port to a USB port?
Yes. Use a USB to serial converter. The converted port will act like a normal comport. Even the name. Example of a USB to serial converter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812240005 When sending data to one of your I/O devices the determining factor to where it goes is the drivers installed for the device. Perhaps you are using some sort of serial/USB adapter, in this case if the drivers installed don't support a USB port you will need to update them. If such drivers exist for your device you will probably find them at the manufacture's website. if you have the right connection to the usb port it will redirect data
In computers what does the USB cord stand for?
The USB part stands for Universial Serial Bus.
How to connect a usb plug to a serial port?
You can purchase a USB to Serial lead, which will work.Hope this helpsbe safe
Is there such thing as a universal USB serial adapter?
They do make universal USB serial adapters. They are very affordable.
What is USB key?
USB mean is "Universal Serial Bus."
