Serial to usb adapter

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  1. jvpatel

    jvpatel Geek Trainee

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    hi all,
    Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a serial to usb to converter. I have got a PC which has no Usb ports and i basically want to have a usb port through either my serial port or my parallel port.
     
    jvpatel, Mar 26, 2006
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  2. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    nope, you'll have to use a pci - usb card
     
    ninja fetus, Mar 26, 2006
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  3. donkey42

    donkey42 plank

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    hi, ninja fetus is right you'll have to buy a pci card (about £30) that will give you 4 or 5 USB ports
     
    donkey42, Mar 27, 2006
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  4. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Theres no point. Even if there was such a converter, the transfer speeds would be horrendous. I only use the serial port now for sending ASCII data communications with stepper motor circuits.
     
    Addis, Mar 27, 2006
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  5. megamaced

    megamaced Geek Geek Geek!

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    Please don't buy the cheaper USB cards because they will cause nothing but trouble. Basically don't buy it if it has a VIA chipset. I'd recommend you shop around for Belkin cards, or cards that use an NEC chipset
     
    megamaced, Mar 28, 2006
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