[Jethomson] worked out a way to use a Nokia USB cable at a USB to Serial cable. He was able to pick up one of these cables for less than $3 delivered. A little probing worked out which conductors g… ...

Before USB ports became standard on PCs, several devices connected through a serial port. They're obsolete in many ways, but they still see some use.

Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it to work properly.

Early PCs and other computers had serial ports, sometimes as their main interfaces for peripherals. Serial ports still survive, but these days they are more likely to have a USB connection into the… ...

The second alternative is to use one of the many commercially available USB-to-serial converter dongles/cables. There are many different suppliers of these devices.

How to Redirect COM1 to a USB Port. Some software and specialty hardware requires you to use a traditional serial port. Serial ports have been around for decades and work by transferring one bit ...

A USB-C cable is a recent type of USB connector that's easier to use and more powerful than older USB types.

Also known as an RS-232 port, serial ports provide very slow speeds and have been superseded by USB on desktop computers. USB-to-serial adapters are available for old peripherals.

Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it to work properly.

Before USB ports became standard on PCs, several devices connected through a serial port. They're obsolete in many ways, but they still see some use.