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Al H
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:00 pm    Post subject: USB-Serial driver Reply with quote
I have a device that has a serial connector for connecting to my PC, XP
SP2. Is there a simple way to connect this to a USB port, since my PC does
not have a serial port? I have a basic USB-Serial cable, but I seem to need
some sort of a driver for this. Any help, especially freeware, would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Al
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Woody
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: USB-Serial driver Reply with quote
You need the drivers for the USB-Serial adapter. Go to the manufacturers web
site and see if they are there. Otherwise buy a new adapter with drivers.


"Al H" <ahanono230@ptd.net> wrote in message
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I have a device that has a serial connector for connecting to my PC, XP
SP2. Is there a simple way to connect this to a USB port, since my PC does
not have a serial port? I have a basic USB-Serial cable, but I seem to need
some sort of a driver for this. Any help, especially freeware, would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Al


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Patrick Keenan
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: USB-Serial driver Reply with quote
"Al H" <ahanono230@ptd.net> wrote in message
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Quote:
I have a device that has a serial connector for connecting to my PC, XP
SP2. Is there a simple way to connect this to a USB port, since my PC does
not have a serial port? I have a basic USB-Serial cable, but I seem to need
some sort of a driver for this.

They normally come with a driver. Perhaps you've misplaced it.

If it has a brand name, go to the brand's support site and downoad the
driver.

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Any help, especially freeware, would be greatly appreciated.

You need the driver for the device. Search the web and you should be able
to find a downloadable driver.

Alternately, get a new adapter; they aren't expensive.

HTH
-pk


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Thanks, Al


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