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When a business upgrades a computer or buys a piece of equipment that is necessary but outdated, adapters sometimes come in handy. A serial to USB adapter, which will usually cost less than $10, can be useful in making older equipment viable again.
For instance, there are some older video cameras, laser printers and copiers that can interface with a computer, but they come with a serial port cable. Most new computers do not have serial ports installed in them.
A serial to USB adapter can easily interface with a serial cable to make the device its attached to work on a modern computer. When equipment is perfectly functional, even if outdated, it makes sense to use an adapter instead of buying new equipment.
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What is the best serial to USB adapter?
The highest rated cable is the Dynex 16" USB PDA/Serial Adapter Cable
Do I need any special equipment to put an adapter USB to serial?
Connecting an adapter USB to a serial port is very simple. All you need to do is purchase a USB Serial Adapter. These range in price from $6.00 used to upwards of $30.00 new. http://www.Amazon.com provides several USB serial adapters to purchase online.
Is there such thing as a universal USB serial adapter?
They do make universal USB serial adapters. They are very affordable.
How many devices can be connected to USB?
usb port driver, serial adapter,
Could you inform me about USB serial adapters?
If you need to use an older serial device, than a USB to serial adapter is required. This adapter has all of the required drivers programmed into it to ensure that the use of your serial device is seamless.
How hard is it to make a serial-to-USB adapter?
Get a USB to Serial adapter with standard thumbscrew connectors so you can make sure you have a secure connection that won't accidentally come apart.
Is buying a USB serial adapter a good idea?
I want to buy a USB serial adapter for my small business which could likely be the answer to my problems but I need to find out if there are different versions.
What does prolific-usb-to-serial comm port mean?
That means that you're using a USB to Serial adapter like this: http://sewelldirect.com/usbtoserial.asp Prolific is one of the companies that makes USB to Serial chipsets, and when you are using one of their adapters it will show up on your computer like that. Many newer computer do not have serial ports on them so you need a USB to Serial adapter to be able to use serial devices with your computer. If you have a laptop and you're using a docking station then it might have a USB to Serial adapter inside of it which is using the Prolific chipset.
Where can I buy a serial USB adapter?
A serial USB adapter can be found at any local retail store that sells electronic equipment. Radio Shack or Staples would be a couple of solid recommendations.
Is there a cable to hook my PDA to a serial port?
You can buy a USB to serial adapter, which will get the job done.
Where can I find a USB serial adapter online for cheap?
A good place to search for a USB serial adapter would be on the website tigerdirect.com. The website provides multiple matches for your search to offer competitive prices.
Where can I buy a cheap USB serial adapter online?
Well, I would recommend purchasing USB serial adapter replacements from Future Shop because they offer a variety of products for an incredibly reasonable price.
