I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer. I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector and plug into a Serial port_.
Any leads would be most helpful. This would at least be used for a laptop.
Thanks.
Scott
I guess you don't have a spare PC card slot for one of these...
Many other makes/types available.
You are not going to find such an animal.
The devices you see are not simply plugs with wires; they contain electronics that are driven by drivers on the host computer that provide a "virtual" serial port that is mimicked by those electronics.
To do the reverse ... plug a USB device into a serial port ... is simply not feasible as there is no established way to make electronics and device driver support to create a virtual USB hub.
I'll agree with Mike.
If one was available, though, it would probably be from Lantronics.
_But_, AHBPO, even if you get one you are going to have one hell of a time getting the device driver in the computer to work correctly via the serial port.
Your best solution is to change to a different computer or device (printer, whatever).
You can buy a two-port USB adapter card for $3.87 ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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